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First World Series since 1950 that no U.S.-born black players will be playing
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The 2022 Major League Baseball World Series between the Astros and Phillies was the first since 1950 that no U.S.-born black players played.
A former MLB player and local high school baseball coach told CBS 8 they're disappointed by the 2022 rosters but also say they're not surprised.
"We had players that looked like the people I grew up around and me, and it's sad to see we've gotten to this point," said Dallas Booker, the head baseball coach at Morris High School.
He said baseball expenses could be a barrier for some kids.
MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/first-world-series-in-decades-without-black-american-players/509-adf754f3-b922-4a39-a429-ea7cc9f45d4a