Strikeout
Few African-Americans play baseball these days. A look at why this is-- and the fight to change this.
I'm a freelance writer and editor based in Sacramento, California. I've written for Sporting News, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Sacramento Bee, Sacramento News & Review, Gold Country Media, The National Pastime Museum, Sports On Earth, USA Today Sports Weekly, Hardball Times and many more.
Few African-Americans play baseball these days. A look at why this is-- and the fight to change this.
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