The players battling for Major League Baseball’s coveted pennants this month represent a microcosm of America. More than 40% of the league’s players are people of color, and most of those are people of Latin descent, according to data in the annual Lapchick Racial and Gender Report Card. Another 9% are African-American, and two of the original eight playoff teams, or 25%, have black managers.
Major League Baseball’s Strategic Approach to Diversity
The players battling for Major League Baseball’s coveted pennants this month represent a microcosm of America. More than 40% of the league’s players are people of color, and most of those are people of Latin descent, according to data in the annual Lapchick Racial and Gender Report Card. Another 9% are African-American, and two of […]
October 11, 2010