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Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing, marketing game within inner cities

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Darryl Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing, marketing game within inner cities.

Strawberry : MLB should increase marketing to attract Black athletes who might otherwise play basketball or football.

MLB has attempted to generate interest among Black high schoolers with the DREAM Series .

Black players comprised 6.2% of opening-day rosters this season .

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77

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77

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79

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semi-formal

Language

English

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38

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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