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Earlier today, MLB announced that the Mets and White Sox will play in the second annual Civil Rights Game on March 29 at Autozone Park in Memphis.
…second annual…i wasn’t even aware of the first annual…
Mets GM Omar Minaya and Willie Randolph, along with representatives from the White Sox, will address the media later today to discuss the exhibition match-up.
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darn it wrong post. you get the idea
The funny thing about the first Civil Rights game, the geniuses at MLB decided to have the Cleveland Indians in the game.
Does Cleveland have a bad history with integrating baseball?
Umm, Chief Wahoo? The name, “Indians”.
On the contrary: they were the first AL team to sign a black player. Larry Doby. And the first team to sign a black manager: Frank Robinson. They were a great choice.
Yeah, I’m aware of that. Its just ironic that they chose a team that still has a very offensive caricature for a mascot. The name Indians doesn’t bother me so much, but the fact they refuse to retire Chief Wahoo is ridiculous.
They also had Jewish players when that wasn’t en vogue. The Indians were a melting pot of a team. HBO did a great documentary on it a year or so ago.
Excellent choice for the game.
Oy vey. Chief Wahoo??? C’mon. It’s a mascot. As MealTicket noted, the Indians were among the best franchises when it comes to real civil rights issues like integrating the game.
Now, anybody else think there would be a better time for Omar to be giving this press conference than in the middle of the WM? Doesn’t he have better things to do? Have that presser in February.
Yes, but its a mascot that is pretty offensive. How well do think a mascot that was a caricature of an African Americans (like blackface) from the early 20th century go over today for a sports team? Because that is essentially what Chief Wahoo is except for Native Americans.
as an irishman should i be put off by the notre dame mascot ? and the term fighting irish makes it seem like we are all violent. just kiddin there, but most of the indians i have met see these indian names as more of a compliment as most teams try to relay a message of pride and strength.
anyone getting offended by team mascots has entirely way too much time on their hands and should find way more important things to be angry at or upset with in this country.
I wen to a college that had an Indian themed name “Red Raiders”. During my time at the school, there was a controversy over changing the name to be sensitive.
While at an Indian casino near the school, we asked every Indian we could find their thoughts on Indian-themed sports mascots. The universal response was laughter and a comment along the lines of, “you really think we give a flying XXXX??” Or “Only guilty liberal whites with time on their hands cares about that cr*p.”
Exactly!! No one is trying to make fun of their mascot.
I think the brew-ha-ha over the Indians mascot is a bunch of whiny liberal college professors who want to get all huffy about something and have a cause.
If they really cared about Native Americans, go out to the reservations in the West and help the people start businesses and try to bring down the level of alcoholism, unemployment and diabetes. But they don’t really care so they just blow hot air about team names.
Spot on 7-train, spot-on.
Unless the Mets make a trade there wont be a single African American other than Willie in a Mets uniform for that game.
Not trying to make a big deal out of that. But it is ironic.
What about Damion Easley?
and Marlon Anderson?
Yup, Marlon too. I even forgot about him.
Yup, Easley is black (I think).
Perhaps the lack of blacks on the Mets is more about their dwindling numbers in the majors which is a shame. It’s a league-wide issue.
Is there even a black player on the Yankees?
Betimet?
Betimet is Dominican.
I’m pretty sure Easley is H*spanic.
I forgot about Marlon.
Easley is black. See link below.
And I was mistaken. I forgot about Jeter. Unlike what Sheffield says, I think he qualifies as being black.
http://www.blackvoices.com/black_sports/special/_a/african-american-players-in-mlb/20070413095009990001
Looking at that list, it’s surprising there are not more in MLB.
Look at the way they spelled Coco Crisp’s name. Coco Crips? Yikes! Wonder if it’s a joke of some sort.
Mets were originally slated for the first Civil Rights game, but bowed out and were replaced by the Cards.
Indians were there mainly because of Larry Doby; I believe they wanted the Mets there because of the New York ties to Jackie Robinson…either that, or the Dodgers didn’t want to do it.
I went to this game last year (as a guest of MLB), and it was a great time. Memphis is a fun town, with great BBQ and Music, and the ballpark is beautiful and in the heart of the downtown. The events that MLB put on to go along with the game were quite interesting, especially the symposium on the declining numbers of African American MLB players. This was held in the National Civil Rights Museum, which is located in the motel where MLK was assassinated – pretty powerful, heady stuff. The panelists included Winfield, Bill White, Branch Rickey III, Gammons, Joe Morgan, and a whole bunch of academics, policiticans and writers.
I wore a Jackie Robinson replica jersey to the game, and a Vintage Dodger hat, which spared me some of the teasing from the 8 zillion Cardinal fans that were roaming around Memphis that weekend.
I’m heading back to Memphis for sure for this one.
Sounds like they do a good job. And, yes, Memphis is a surprisingly nice town. Beale St. is a more authentic jazz version of Boutbon St in new orleans.
There is a great hotel downtown called the Peabody that is very four to five stars luxury, yet has a hysterical march of ducks that march through the lobby to and from a lobby fountain everyday.
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