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Old 10-28-2022, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rainger99 View Post
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
And all but 5 of Phillies roster is white. Hmmmmm!!