MLB Pledges $150M, Launches Grassroots Efforts to Increase Number of Black Players

Black representation in Major League Baseball has declined for decades and stands at only 6.2% of players currently.
MLB's recent draft combine featured only 15% of players who were Black.
MLB has pledged $150 million over 10 years to partner with the Players Alliance to increase Black involvement at all levels of baseball.
MLB has launched youth programs like the MLB Youth Academy, DREAM Series and Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities to encourage more Black youth to play baseball.
The high costs and time required to develop professional players can create barriers for minority athletes to reach the major leagues.