The number of black Major League Baseball players dropped from 10.2 percent to 9 percent last season. The sport had made a small stride since reaching a low of 8.2 percent in 2007, but the latest data indicates a steady rise among African American players might be years away. Information in the report is based on the 2009 work force data provided by MLB. "I think it's a reflection now of the long-standing fact that Black youths are playing basketball and football more than baseball," Institute director Richard Lapchick said. A dwindling number of black players has been a concern of baseball and those in the black community for years. Last year's report was the first time since 1995 that the majors had an increase among black players. In an effort to curb the numbers, MLB has established its Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities program and urban youth academies. But Lapchick said it will likely take many years before it's known if those efforts are paying off.
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