There Aren’t That Many Black Major League Baseball Players Right Now. But Change Is On The Way

By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated March 15, 2024

Right now, the number of Black professional baseball players is at an all-time, historic low. But, new Major League Baseball (MLB) development pipeline programs are trying to change that for the future.

Outside of the National Hockey League, the MLB has the worst percentage when it comes to Black professional athletes as compared to the National Basketball Association, National Football League, and Major League Soccer.

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