April is Mathematics Awareness Month in Round Rock ISD. The purpose of Mathematics Awareness Month is to develop and promote public understanding and appreciation of mathematics. This year‟s theme is mathematics and sports which highlights the intersection of the sports world with the wide world of mathematics.
Baseball player Larry Doby became the first African-American player on the Cleveland Indians and also the first in the American League when he debuted (first appeared) in 1947. He was also The 2nd black player to manage a major league team when he became manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1978.
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In 134 games during the 1951 season, Larry Doby hit 27 doubles, 20 homers (home runs) and drove in 69 runs (RBIs). What were his (mean) averages per game for doubles, home runs, and RBIs. Round to the nearest THOUSANDTHS PLACE (.000).
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