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Originally Posted by Rainger99
Interesting article. I grew up when Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Frank Robinson, Ernie Banks (never made the series), Bob Gibson, etc., were dominant players. According to the article, baseball is too expensive now. Although you always read about kids from the Caribbean - who are in extreme poverty - making it to the major leagues.
No Black players expected in World Series, a 1st since 1950 |
Both current NFL quarterbacks of color out of Texas were outstanding multi-sport athletes in high school and college and had opportunity to play football or baseball. Both decided to "follow the money". And remember when MJ retired from BB and tried baseball. He was competitive but not at the major league level.