A Striking Drop, as Blacks Turn from Baseball

In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball becoming not only a sports hero, but a figure from history. Guests discuss why, 60 years later, the percentage of African-Americans who follow and play the game is dwindling.

Guests:

Dave Winfield, retired baseball player; author of Dropping the Ball: Baseball's Troubles and How We Can and Must Solve Them

Darrell Miller, director, Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy in Compton, Calif.

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