Leagues and Governing Bodies

Percentage Of Black MLB Players At Highest Level Since '12 Season

4.11.2018

Davis is one of about 150 players who attended MLB's Compton Academy and were drafted GETTY IMAGES The percentage of black players on MLB Opening Day rosters rose to 8.4%, its "highest level" since at least '12, according to Ronald Blum of the AP. MLB said the percentage was "up from 7.7 last...

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