Robinson’s daughter urges conversation

Jackie Robinson’s daughter thinks black baseball players are more reluctant to speak publicly about racial issues than their NFL and NBA colleagues because they constitute a lower percentage of rosters. She spoke at Citi Field in New York on Sunday to mark Jackie Robinson Day, the 71st anniversary of her father breaking Major League Baseball’s colour barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. “I don’t think they have much choice,” Sharon Robinson said. “If they speak out individually, they could be the only African-American player on their team and it could be a difficult spot for them to be in.”