Diversity in MLB expanding in 2023 Robinson’s historic debut pulled MLB out of segregation and made it possible for the sport to be more reflective of broader society and the diversity that makes it special The number of Black players, specifically, remains a major work in progress, though there are signs that MLB’s aims in this area at the youth level are reaping benefits
MLB players by ethnicity 2023| Statista Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional sports league in North America made up of 30 teams that compete in the American League and the National League
Baseball Demographics, 1947-2016 - Society for American Baseball Research Could it be that there have been shifts in the types of skills that are emphasized (speed vs power patience) or where players are drafted (college vs high school) that have disproportionately affected certain demographic groups? Clearly further research is called for to more fully understand the changing demographics of major league baseball
MLB Race Demographics | Flourish MLB Race Demographics 1947-2023 Black participation in MLB has steadily declined the last four decades Black athlete participation at the major league level peaked in 1981 However, in 2023 Black participation cratered at 6 3%, the lowest number since 1955