A handful of athletes were willing to stand up for social issues. The price they paid is one reason that today's black athletes, including Tiger Woods, find it's safer to be more neutral.
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I think in general, where he has had the influence, baseball has done well. Where he hasn't had as much influence, at the team level, there's a lot of room for growth there.
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