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Cubs Face Backlash Over Lack of Racial Diversity

2/28/2025

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The Chicago Cubs are under fire for their glaring lack of diversity, featuring just seven players of color on their 40-man roster. The recent trades of promising Black prospects and difficulties in nurturing international talent underscore a troubling trend in Major League Baseball, revealing deep-rooted systemic racism and a pressing call for transformative change.

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Story summary

The Chicago Cubs are under fire for their glaring lack of diversity, featuring just seven players of color on their 40-man roster. The recent trades of promising Black prospects and difficulties in nurturing international talent underscore a troubling trend in Major League Baseball, revealing deep-rooted systemic racism and a pressing call for transformative change.