Jackie Robinson Tribute
Make one thing clear: There's a shortage of african-americans in baseball today because there's a MINOR LEAGUE SYSTEM! I don't care what color a gifted athlete is,
he/she would rather chose the KOBE way and go straight to the TOP! Who in their right mind would want to pay dues if they didn't have to! I would NOT settle on or deal with 10 hour bus trips, sub par playing surfaces and small pay to "hopefully"
make it to the big time in three or four years! It doesn't happen that way in the NBA or NFL for that matter. You're drafted and you're signed AND you compete for a job. Make it or break it. The NBA is where it's at for todays youth. GIVE IT TO ME NOW! And that's why fewer black athletes are selecting BASEBALL.