Sports and America.
Being a citizen of the United States aware that the only thing where we americans are united is with the platform of sports. Imagine a world without the talents and revelations of Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Muhammad Ali and others. Would professionals associations allow today foreign cultures compete in a high level? The government never had laws or requirements for African-Americans to join professional facilities but the owning did not like their participation. As of now, after allowing african americans participate, diversity has taken over and is combating to decrease racism all over america and become united.
Jackie Robinson was the first black african american to ever played in the MLB. as a rookie, he earned the recognition of “Rookie of the Year,” his debut paved the admission for African Americans to the sport making him one of the most famous and hated of his time. Because of his achievements and the help of the best closing pitcher in the game to ever played Mariano Rivera (born in Panama), Jersey number 42 has been retired in all 30 MLB teams due to his service on the field and off the field.
It is fair to say, that African-American are outstanding athletes because one of the most famous award in the MLB is given
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According to DiversityInc, they concluded that “More than three-quarters of NBA players, 70 percent of WNBA players and 65 percent of NFL players are Black. Major League Baseball is the only other sport close to that measure of diversity: 60 percent of MLB players are white. (The study did not look at the National Hockey League, which is almost entirely white.)” This piece of data really show what African Americans can do and what they were getting hold on from participating. The most loved sport in America is Football and white people are being forced to root for their team with a bunch of African