And only one of the five black players is an American.
As in most sports, times were very difficult for black players.
Not even for having been one of baseball's first black players.
Some black players do believe he is a great player.
Fact is, they didn't want to see those particular black, or white, players.
There are few people of color, so a black player on the field is a new thing.
During the 13-season period studied, black players played 83 percent of the minutes on the floor.
In 1934 it was open, for the first time, to black players.
As the only black player in the field, there are those.
His statements were against the black players on a white team.