http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2651 Hue Longer Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:01:08 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2651 the only good "injuns" are tame ...as it were pb the only good “injuns” are tame …as it were pb

]]> http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2616 pb Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:04:22 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2616 Isn't it important to note that Hank Aaron himself was black? Therefore what's racist about not wanting to see one black athlete surpass the record of another black athlete? Do most of the black respondents in that ESPN/ABC poll even know that Aaron was black? Isn’t it important to note that Hank Aaron himself was black? Therefore what’s racist about not wanting to see one black athlete surpass the record of another black athlete? Do most of the black respondents in that ESPN/ABC poll even know that Aaron was black?

]]> http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2596 Deadbeat Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2596 As Zirin points out the era prior to 1947 was skewed as great African American ball players were not allowed to compete. As Zirin notes, that was a great performance "enhancer". No one is challenging those stats. As Zirin points out the era prior to 1947 was skewed as great African American ball players were not allowed to compete. As Zirin notes, that was a great performance “enhancer”. No one is challenging those stats.

]]> http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2574 Michael Donnelly Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:37:58 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2574 I don't like Bonds. He's an a**. And, yes, he may have used peformance enhancing substances, as have many contemporary and even long ago past players. But, where's the proof? Didn't we used to believe in this country that one is "Innocent until proven guilty?" What has happned to fair play here in America? Unless he tests positive, I'm not going to single him out. As noted, the entire era's statistics are skewed. I don’t like Bonds. He’s an a**. And, yes, he may have used peformance enhancing substances, as have many contemporary and even long ago past players. But, where’s the proof? Didn’t we used to believe in this country that one is “Innocent until proven guilty?” What has happned to fair play here in America? Unless he tests positive, I’m not going to single him out. As noted, the entire era’s statistics are skewed.

]]> http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2520 Eric Patton Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:10:28 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/07/racism-in-the-bleachers/#comment-2520 Yes, racism plays a part in this. However, if it were, say, Kirby Puckett or Ozzie Smith heading toward 756, you can't say people would be reacting to either of them as they are to Bonds. Puckett and Smith were beloved. Bonds is a dick, pure and simple. Yes, racism plays a part in this. However, if it were, say, Kirby Puckett or Ozzie Smith heading toward 756, you can’t say people would be reacting to either of them as they are to Bonds. Puckett and Smith were beloved. Bonds is a dick, pure and simple.

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