What we get wrong about Jackie Robinson, with Pat Ellington Jr.

Episode 575: Brice Paterik is joined by Pat Ellington Jr. of Baseball Prospectus to discuss how the legacy of Jackie Robinson has been distorted and partially obscured over time, the importance of Roberto Clemente to Black and Latino players and their advocation for all people of the African diaspora. They also discuss the importance of players' names, especially Henry Aaron and why there are so few Black players in MLB today.

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