Why did Major League Baseball owners support segregation by 1890? They feared that African Americans would not pay to watch white players. They wanted to pay their players less money than players in the Negro leagues earned. They feared that white audiences would not pay to watch African American players. They wanted their players to make as much money as players in the Negro leagues did.

They Feared American Viewers Would not Pay to watch African American Players.

Explanation:

Many early baseball coaches were very worried about the stigma that surrounded the African American community during the late stages of segregation.

They were afraid that having African American players could harm sales, and would possible put them out of business.

They feared that African Americans would not pay to watch white players.

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