Commentary: On Jackie Robinson Day, it’s worth again addressing the elephant in the room
Today was Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball – commemorating and honoring the day he made his major league debut 71 years ago in 1947. And while I’m not an expert on race or race relations in sports, there’s no better time to have this conversation. According to U.S. News and World Report, the percentage of black players from the U.S. and Canada on Opening Day was just 8.4% – and that’s the highest it’s been since 2012. Compare…
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