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Who broke baseball's color barrier in the 1940s?

  • Babe Ruth

  • Hank Aaron

  • Jackie Robinson

  • Willie Mays

Answer

Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in 1947 when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, paving the way for other talented players of diverse backgrounds.
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