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MLB’s percentage of Black players increases in consecutive years for the 1st time in 2 decades

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NEW YORK — Major League Baseball said Friday the percentage of Black players on opening day rosters increased in consecutive years for the first time in at least two decades.MLB said that 6.8% of players on opening day rosters, injured lists and the restricted list were Black, up from 6.2% at the start of the 2025 season and 6.0% at the beginning of 2024.This year’s 0.6% increase was the most in a season since a 0.7% rise from 2017 to 2018.The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at Centr

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