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How Will Baseball Address Its Shortcomings With Race and Accessibility?

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About the episode

As the nation continues to protest police brutality after the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, calls for change and accountability have spread to the baseball world. How can the sport—at all levels—grow more diverse and improve the experience of Black players? In this episode, we speak to Royals minor leaguer Nick Heath and Johns Hopkins third baseman Matt Ritchie to gain their perspective.

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Hosts: Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman

Guests: Nick Heath and Matt Ritchie

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