Fourth in an occasional series Longtime columnist William C. Rhoden has written on The Undefeated.com about the “blinding Whiteness in virtually every sector” of college sport, including key leadership and other essential positions, calling it the “diversity conundrum.” MSR’s multi-part series expands on Rhoden’s observation. This week…WANTED: male or female of color looking to break […]
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World Series: Houston vs. Los Angeles!
It’s the Fall Classic with a rare match-up in the World Series. Houston vs. Los Angeles sound like two National League teams, but we are reminded that Major League Baseball (MLB) years ago moved the Astros to the American League to balance the Divisions. As recently as 2005, the Astros were in the World Series as […]
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‘A long way to go’ to reach MLB diversity hiring goals
It’s been 70 years since Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s (MLB) color barrier, and it’s been 45 years, since shortly before his death in 1972, that he urged baseball to do better in regards to diversity. “His vision was to see diverse players on the field reflecting diverse coaches and those in the front […]