Why are few African Americans playing professional baseball?

[beanz]

Even in Cuba the sport is starting to decline in popularity. DR is probably the last real main stay. All the traditional Latino baseball countries; DR, Cuba, PR, Panama, Nicaragua. They've all seen a decline in baseball interest. Soccer and Basketball are starting to come in and replace it. Soccer contracts are nothing to scoff at either.

Baseball has some interesting economics. They dish out all this money, yet they lag in popularity compared to the NFL and NBA. I like baseball, but I don't know how much longer it can really keep up with the lavish spending. Fewer and fewer people overall are really getting into it.

yea its true. in DR baseball remains as popular as ever, but basketball has been getting more and more popular too. Baseball just isnt exciting enough for this generation used to instant gratification.

 

[Osmar]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/left-out/

Andrew McCutchen touched on this

 

[NYC Rebel]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/left-out/

Andrew McCutchen touched on this

He's wrong about Puerto Rico.