Victoria sent this one in during the week:
The long-dead Brooklyn Dodgers still haunt New York
Much is made of Wilpon’s passionate love of all things Dodgers. His fondest memories supposedly consist of his trips with his father to Ebbets Field. One would think, however, that he would be able to separate his childhood attachments from the reality of the business of baseball. Unless, of course, his fixation is more of a psychosis. It might be fair to question whether Wilpon has an obsessive attachment to a long-dead team, or harbors a fixation for a revered ball player, or is it a preoccupation with a particular civil rights episode? . . . . .
In major league baseball, every year, an entire day, April 15, is set aside to honor Robinson. As stated above, his number 42 can no longer be worn by any player on any team, except on this day, when all players, coaches and managers are expected to wear it. Some people consider this a rather excessive encomium to one man. Why not have an annual day set aside to honor a different player every year? Why not a Ted Williams Day, where his number 9 is worn, or Joe DiMaggio’s number 5 is honored? . . . . .
The author runs Issues and Views and describes his blog as a black conservative’s place for independent thinking and common sense — A little oasis for those who got caught up in the momentum of the civil rights movement, but failed to discern the false from the true.
I thought it was an interesting take. Personally I don’t like the idea of a sport-wide retired number whether it be 42, 99 or Babe Ruth’s 3. I thought it was more effective when some players wore 42 for the day. If John Rocker were still pitching it would be an absurd tribute.
Thanks again to Victoria, sorry this is about 15 days too late (real job beckons sometimes). If you have something you think fits on the Mets Police or you’ve written something yourself sent me a note at [email protected]
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