Comments on: Baseball could take a lesson from its past

By: innocuous link

innocuous link — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:28:22 +0000

AJC.com (and it’s readers)are absolutely obsessed with racialism.

The answer to the Braves leadoff problem…Reid Gorecki-

http://minorsandmajors.com/2009/729/braves-beat-romero-ironpigs-43

By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:53:48 +0000

We need more AfAms in baseball – they make it fun with speed and athleticism and just the fun of being out there. We need more EuroAms in basketball for their toughness and defense (think Laimbeer and Ainge). Why this polarization has occurred is a complete mystery to me. I hope it fixes itself. Hockey died when they tinkered with the rules – auto racing was already dead for the same reason – and baseball could die from just being too boring (no defense, no small ball, no brains).

By: Coach (2010 or Bust)

Coach (2010 or Bust) — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:27:32 +0000

Jeff, nice article. I enjoyed reading it.

I’ll just add a couple of comments and run.

Baseball is still juiced. The steroid era isn’t over, not by a long shot.

Yogi had the glove down and the ball. Jackie was out.

By: Jeff Schultz

Jeff Schultz — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:50:40 +0000

BS — you had a word in there I object to. Figure it out.

By: Baracked the vote!

Baracked the vote! — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:00:47 +0000

Ryno, did you read the part where she is the director of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball?
She has also written two books. the question should be, “who the heck is Jeff Schultz?”

By: .D-Nice

.D-Nice — Sun, 17 May 2009 11:01:39 +0000

Why is the theme racist now. Its not about who has the best players white or black. Also I have to call out the people who said that the rookie of the year was mediocre (LMAO). You really must be hallucinating. For your eyes I have posted the info for you to tell me who was mediocre. Maybe it was your baseball career that was just that. I am willing to bet that if you and I play even after having rotator cuff surgery, that you would not put up the numbers that I put up. Yes I am challenging any racist be it black or white to a game of baseball. I re-deploy to the states in December so we can play. Maybe we can get the Braves be the judge sort of like a reality show or something. I can see the headlines. A 33 year old Army Officer goes against some racist who said Jackie Robinson was mediocre. The winner gets a 10 day contract with the Braves. Hint.. you dont stand a chance against me, trust me, and I am a black man of exceptional talent and brains.

Apart from his cultural impact, Robinson had an exceptional baseball career. He played on six World Series teams, including a World Championship with the Dodgers in 1955. He was also selected for six consecutive All-Star Games from 1949 to 1954,[5] was the recipient the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, and won the National League MVP Award in 1949 – the first black player so honored.[6] Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson

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By: BS Patrol

BS Patrol — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:31:36 +0000

Hey Schultz, How come you took down my post & left bravehater’s up? Same old double standard I suppose.
Pro baseball is about the sorriest sport there is anyway. Spit, scratch,adjust,step out of the box. I’d rather watch a curling match. I mean there is absolutely no strike zone.
The only pro sport fit to watch is golf.
I’d rather watch any Tech or Ga game or any college game than the Super Bowl, World Series or NBA championship anyday.

By: P

Sun, 17 May 2009 02:15:31 +0000

Jeff,
When are you guys going to get tough on major leaguers about the use of tobacco? It’s so hippocritical of baseball to allow Jeff Bennett, Chipper Jones and others to have this obvious blob of crap in their mouth and do nothing about it. All the while thousands of kids see that on TV and want to do the same. Also all the while they “ban” steroids. Another reason Jackie would be disappointed. Or did he chew also? I’m sick of watching it.

By: scottbravesfan

scottbravesfan — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:51:32 +0000

Ryder,

Are you serious? Do you live in Atlanta? Greg Maddux and Chipper Jones are each regarded as two of the best who ever pitched and played 3rd base and I’m pretty sure they are white.