Credit: Bill Staples, Jr. A photo of the 25th Infantry Wreckers

Report From The World Series: The Absence of The African-American Ball Player

In General by Samori Benjamin

The 2013 World Series is a classic rematch of the 1946, 1967, and 2004 World Series. The only thing keeping this from being the first World Series since 1950 without an African-American ball player is little used Boston reserve outfielder Quinton Berry. At the World Series we filed this report on the issue.
Adron Chambers was the only African-American ball player on St. Louis this season but he was left off the World Series roster which gives the Cardinals ZERO African-American ball players in the Fall Classic.
Adron Chambers was the only African-American ball player on St. Louis this season but he was left off the World Series roster which gives the Cardinals ZERO African-American ball players in the Fall Classic.
Tony Clark is just one step away from being the executive director of baseball's players union.
Tony Clark is just one step away from being the executive director of baseball’s players union.
Jackie Bradley Jr. an African-American prospect who started for the Red Sox on opening day did not make their postseason roster come October.
Jackie Bradley Jr. an African-American prospect who started for the Red Sox on opening day did not make their postseason roster come October.