Let's Take a Vote
Over the years, politics have been taboo on this website. Oh, it was not unusual for someone to do a “driveby shooting” or engage in “political innuendo” or “doublespeak” but it was somewhat tolerated as it was too difficult to stop. In 2016, the rhetoric was amped up as the…
Over the years, politics have been taboo on this website. Oh, it was not unusual for someone to do a “driveby shooting” or engage in “political innuendo” or “doublespeak” but it was somewhat tolerated as it was too difficult to stop. In 2016, the rhetoric was amped up as the Media lost their minds that Trump won the election and TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) immediately set in. 90% of all media, all the time, 24/7/365 was all about Russia’s Conspiracy with Trump and relentless attacks from the left… every day, all day. Did Trump deserve it? He cultivated and relished in it, calling people all kinds of things on Twitter. This is not about blame… it’s just what happened.
Then came the Pandemic, the Riots, Social Justice, and it then culminated with MLB becoming Political itself when they canceled the All-Star Game in Atlanta. I almost left baseball because of that. I do not think that politics have any part in baseball… except that the President or some other political dignitary can throw out the first pitch or some such pomp and circumstance. Many of the posters that are irate I engaged in political rhetoric did the exact same things themselves, in veiled or sarcastic innuendo or even overtly.
The world has lost its collective mind… both the Left and the Right. There has never been a time where there is more false information, disinformation, and bald-faced lies than now. Each side thinks they are right. America and Canada are both polarized. I am fearful that it is nearing civil war (actually it is uncivil war… no war is civil). It is no longer safe to walk the streets in many cities. Fentanyl is the number one killer of young men 18-45. The homeless roam the streets and do whatever they want. ESPN and the NBA have played a huge role in destroying a whole generation of young black men. The Dollar rules. Yet we argue about politics while humans struggle with basic daily living.
I have thought about this for a while and wonder if we should try and go back to a time when we were just united in Dodger Baseball? Can we leave all of our baggage outside of baseball and maybe the occasional reference to football or baseball at the door? It will have to be a HARD STOP. One word about politics and the comment gets deleted. Do you want that? Do you want a safe place to just discuss Dodger Baseball and NOTHING ELSE of a political or social nature?
Can we go back? Can we just get along? Can all we talk about just be Dodger Baseball?
I want to know. Can You? Will You? I started this blog 20+ years ago to just discuss Dodger Baseball. Should that be what we go back to?
I am putting it up for a vote.
Vote Aye is all you want is sports.
Vote Nay if you want to allow political rhetoric.
Remember it will be a HARD STOP!
What say, you the people?
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Discussion (38)
Disagree, not disagreeable
ABSOLUTELY YES!!!
It is an unfortunate truth that people can not be considerate of others and maintain the moral high ground and not lower themselves to the lowest common denominator – or act as adults.
I hope the majority of us are in agreement to a baseball dialogue ONLY!!
Aye!
A loud AYE from me. I employ my “bar rules” on social media. I never discuss, while sitting at a bar, politics or religion. I don’t here either. This is a break from all that to me.
I didn’t get my response in on time to mention Bear’s post on Larry Doby, so here goes a day late.
Terrific post Bear. Well researched and a great topic. Every year for the past few, I have posted the following on Facebook every July 5th.
“Coming in 2nd usually isn’t worth much in the good ole USA. Tell me who finished 2nd in a competitaion and I will guess it either happened in your city or someone who lived there. Everyone knows Jackie Robinson and his story. How Jackie integrated Major League baseball through all of the verbal abuse and nonexceptance. Jackie’s story is well documented in articles, books, documentaries, and movies. His #42 is a sacred number in baseball, worn now by every player on April 15th, the date Jackie broke in. It’s retired and displayed in every ballpark.
Most casual baseball fans might struggle with the question “Who is Larry Doby”. See Larry came in 2nd. And until recent years, Doby got almost zero recognition for being 2nd. Doby was the 2nd player to break the color barrier. And the 1st in the American League.
On July 5, 1947, less then 3 months after Jackie integrated basebll, Doby integrated the American League. He undoubtedly experienced much of the same adversity that Jackie experience; both with class and dignity. Docy integrated all of those American League ballparks where Jackie never appeared. Doby was a 9 time all-star for Cleveland, teamed with Sacheal Page to be the 1st black players to win a World Series and was the 2nd black Manager in baseball. Interestingly, Jackie was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962. It took Larry Doby until 1998 to be inducted.
Despite being forgotten, Larry harbored no jealousy or ill will toward Jackie and all of his recognition. Larry was a pall barrier at Jackie’s funeral.
Jackie Robinson deservers all of the recognition he has recieved. But Larry Doby deservers far more.”
I will be posting this again on July 5th.
Aye
Aye – – all I want is sports!!
Aye