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Old 08-15-2007, 12:34 PM
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Default Re: random sports stats/facts that surprise you when you first hear th

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Yeah, the stat doesn't include non-American blacks like Pedro, Sosa, and Tejada. So the 10% figure refers only to guys like C.C. Sabathia and Willie Harris.

The decline probably has most to do with the rise of basketball in the inner cities and the ability to get good contracts quickly.

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Also the lack of baseball diamonds in urban areas.
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