The Percentage Of Black Baseball Players Is Plummeting

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		Tech Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics International Video Latest Monday, April 16, 2012 The Percentage Of Black Baseball Players Is Plummeting Yesterday was Jackie Robinson Day in Major League baseball, marking the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. But while Robinson opened the door, fewer African-Americans are taking advantage. The number of black players in Major League Baseball is at 8.1% this season, down from 8.5% a year ago, and the lowest level since baseball teams were first integrating in the 1940s and 1950s. But while the number is low, we can see above that the decline has slowed dramatically in recent years, as the number has hovered between 8.1% and 10.2% over the last decade. Also consider that the number of Hispanics playing Major League Baseball has doubled in the last 20 years. Read » Data via ESPN.com. Also On Sports Page Today: The Motorcycle Model Who Exchanged 200 Texts With Bobby Petrino Denies Ever Having An Affair With Him MEET YOENIS CESPEDES: The $36-Million Cuban Phenom Who's About To Become Baseball's Next Great Slugger There's A Wild, Speculative Rumor That The Yankees Could Sell For $3 Billion Here Are All The Fights And Dirty Hits You Missed In Yesterday's Insane Flyers-Penguins Game Advertisement SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The Texas Rangers Know How To Find Talent In The Draft SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Andrew Bynum Became One Of The Few Guys To Ever Pull Down 30 Rebounds In A Game SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Bobby Petrino's Success Will Eventually Catch The Eye Of Another School Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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