If Ken Griffey Jr. was the charismatic new face of MLB who brought tons of new fans to the sport, why has baseball's popularity continued to decline over the last two decades? And, why has the number of Black ballplayers declined, too? Was The Kid baseball's last black superstar? For a sport that’s always been known as America’s pastime, baseball can’t seem to stay in touch with America. Presented by Coors Light Brought to you by Roman: getroman.com/prodigy American Prodigy listeners! We want to learn more about you! Please fill out this quick survey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices