As another Jackie Robinson Day approaches, the number of Black major leaguers keeps falling

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As another Jackie Robinson Day approaches, the number of Black major leaguers keeps falling

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As another Jackie Robinson Day approaches, the number of Black major leaguers keeps falling | Opinion

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April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day, marking the date he broke baseball's color barrier. But the number of African Americans playing the game keeps shrinking — a result of some unpleasant truths.

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