Question

how did the social darwinism theory impact the development of baseball in the late 1800s? it convinced team owners to pursue racial integration. it justified the exclusion of black players from leagues. it led players to demand higher salaries from owners. it prompted the organization of professional leagues.

Explanation:

Social Darwinism was used to justify the idea of "survival of the fittest" in human - social and racial contexts. In the late 1800s, it was misapplied to support racial segregation and discrimination. In baseball, this led to the exclusion of Black players from leagues as it was wrongly used to suggest that certain races were "less fit" to participate.

Answer:

It justified the exclusion of Black players from leagues.