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83. You keep saying that but you never explain why its a separate issue.

Costs are costs. And if its the cost that is preventing minorities from playing youth baseball in the US, why doesn't the cost have that impact in the Caribbean.

The reality is that its more about cultural factors than cost. Minority kids are playing youth football, and its not any cheaper than baseball in terms of equipment. Indeed, at the youngest level of the sport, football is significantly more expensive since pee wee football players still need helmets, cleats, shoulder pads, padded uniforms. Pee wee baseball players use inexpensive bats, share helmets, and wear t-shirts.