African-American participation in baseball, at any level, is a deeply personal subject for me. Growing up, I was usually the only black player on the team. I had great teammates, but I always wondered why more blacks didn’t play America’s Pastime; I also wonder, as the percentage continues to decline, whether or not anything can be done to reverse the trend. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 3: Howard Bryant, Senior Writer ESPN/Columnist ESPN The Magazine”
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Meet Rob Manfred: Major League Baseball’s New Commissioner, His Top 3 Challenges, And What Could Be Done

Alan H. “Bud” Selig retired as commissioner of Major League Baseball in January. That statement can mean something different to so many people. Continue reading “Meet Rob Manfred: Major League Baseball’s New Commissioner, His Top 3 Challenges, And What Could Be Done”