As part of the Immigrant, Athletes, and Inclusion Initiative at the Institute for Immigration Research (IIR), Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Marissa Kiss has published new factsheets on immigrant athletes in Major League Baseball (MLB) and in the National Football League (NFL).
These fact sheets not only provide an overview of immigrant athletes in MLB and NFL during the 2022 season, but also complement existing factsheets that examine immigrant athletes in other U.S. professional sports such as the National Basketball Association (NBA), Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and National Hockey League (NHL).
The Immigrants, Athletes, and Inclusion Initiative aims to study immigration and inclusion in sports through original, data-driven research on the contributions of immigrants in professional and collegiate sports. We examine inclusion in two ways: 1) the degree to which immigrant athletes are represented in sports; and 2) how highlighting the stories and contributions of immigrant athletes can lead to greater understanding and inclusion of immigrants generally. You can read more about the Initiative, including data, publications, and commentary pieces on our website.