There Are No US-born Black players on expected World Series rosters: First Time Since Jackie Robinson

Associated Press ^ | 10/26/2022 | Ben Walker

[PghBaldy]

They were great, entertaining movies.

[dfwgator]

I saw where the NBA Commissioner was warning teams not to tank this year to get him.

[dfwgator]

I note the Lakers are 0-4 to start the season.

[llevrok]

And nuanced.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Most my friends’ kids play lacrosse. They’re not stupid or desperate enough to think they’re “going pro” in athletics.

[Pelham]

Compared to nearly 100% when I was growing up.

[867V309]

know what?

who cares

sports are all pro-wrestling now, designed for adolescents, staffed with thugs.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I note the Lakers are 0-4 to start the season.

The Lakers traded away their first round draft pick for 2023 in the Anthony Davis trade. Any losing the Lakers do this season will be to benefit the Pelicans. As a Warriors fan, this makes me smile.

[cherry]

I want to see the NBa and nfl do outreach to the white kids so they can represent the mostly white population....maybe do something for the asians and hispanics as well....

diversity is important.....:)

[sushiman]

There are over 60 foreign baseball players playing for Japanese pro teams and over half are black . Not all are Americans , though . Of the white guys playing virtually all are pitchers . There are some Taiwanese players as well .

[cherry]

"They are more fundamentally sound'

no....they just aren't intimidated like our American born whiteys.....

[21twelve]

My son and I had season tickets to “pro” box lacrosse (indoor) for several seasons. All of the players had regular jobs when not playing lacrosse. Really fun sport to watch.

My daughters watched our son play and couldn’t wait until they could play lacrosse. After their first practice they were really disappointed.

“It was stupid - you aren’t allowed to hit another player like the boys can!” They did it for a few years though and had fun.

[9YearLurker]

Much more rewarding to go the the NBA.

[867V309]

I want to see the NBa and nfl do outreach to the white kids so they can represent the mostly white population....maybe do something for the asians and hispanics as well....

sorry, but in general--

whites don't compete successfully in physical pursuits against blacks

blacks don't compete successfully in intellectual pursuits against whites

different strokes for different folks

[Mark17]

The AP and its ilk harp on race because they are racists.

They are indeed sir.

[FLT-bird]

Hmm...if some players from Latin America “keep (this series) diverse” then what White players keep the NFL “diverse”? Considering Blacks are 13% of the population but are about 70% of NFL players. Where are the calls for more diversity in the NFL?

Oh wait! Silly me. I forgot. “Diversity” only works in one direction.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: ...there’s obviously a lot of work to be done to create opportunities for Black kids... ::

Equality of outcomes will be the rule.
MLB will lower their advancement standards for US-born blacks and start fast tracking players of marginal ability through the minor leagues.
All just to satisfy the New York Times.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Someone needs to write a book, “Growing Up White in a Black Sport”.
Now, who would publish such a racist diatribe?
PS, you are correct about the intimidation.

[scrabblehack]

I also make the observation that NCAA schools are limited to something like 12 baseball scholarships...Title IX and all... University of Tennessee has an outstanding baseball program but it is unheard of for a baseball player to get a full scholarship - a half scholarship at the most and many get a lot less than that.

With basketball and football, most of the players get full scholarships.

NIL may make baseball more attractive for student athletes - I’m not sure about that.

[ScottinVA]

Young kids, and especially black kids aren’t enculturated toward baseball anymore. Rarely do you see pickup games on sandlots anymore.