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Curtis Granderson: Shortage Of Black Baseball Players Is A 'Big Problem'

Curtis Granderson: Shortage Of Black Baseball Players Is A 'Big Problem'
Jordan Schultz
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Sports Columnist, The Huffington Post

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Curtis Granderson #3 of the New York Mets singles in the third inning during a baseball against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 9, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Mets won 6-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 09: Curtis Granderson #3 of the New York Mets singles in the third inning during a baseball against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 9, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Mets won 6-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

On Jackie Robinson Day, New York Mets outfielder and three-time MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson joined me on HuffPost Live. Granderson, 34, discussed the lack of black baseball players in the game today, the return of his teammate -- pitching phenom Matt Harvey, and the Mets' fans role call.

Click below to watch Granderson's take on a shortage of black baseball players.

Granderson discusses pitcher Matt Harvey.

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