Robinson also won the National League most valuable player award in 1949. Eventually other teams followed the lead of the dodgers, some right away, others, not until later. Micah Benson 2. History of Economic Boycotts Having exceptionally low percentages of minorities employed in the front office, compared to all other major league baseball teams, for any reason looks bad for the Cincinnati Reds organization and for Major League Baseball. As a representative of major league baseball's player's union, we feel that a brief history of the economic boycotts of baseball will encourage the Cincinnati Reds to have higher percentages of minorities employed in management positions.
Boycotts are means by which the consumer can have a financial affect on a company.
No matter how large the boycott, the company's fiscal earnings are negatively effected. With respect to boycotting a major league baseball team, a boycott can have a miniscule or an enormous effect on that team's revenue. It is difficult for a fan to understand the hardships of a major league baseball player or owner that are making millions of dollars. Fans have no sympathy for players asking for more money or owner's withholding money from the players. Fans are loyal to baseball, but are turned away from the sport when money becomes the more important than the game.