Racists must hate Major League Baseball more now than they did when Jackie Robinson debuted
Sez Me ... Since Abner Doubleday didn’t throw out the first pitch, baseball’s record books have been printed solely in white ink, making for a hard, incomplete read. Racists — both the obvious and closeted — have to hate Major League Baseball more now than they did in 1947. That’s when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier — eight decades after the Emancipation Proclamation.
… Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, who reportedly bet on baseball while with Pittsburgh and thus has been banned for life, made 231 wagers and reportedly won 4.3 percent of them. Moral: Even if you’re not a player, betting on baseball is idiotic. … It’s a shame Marcano didn’t get to play for the Padres. He’s made enough mistakes to be an everyday starter. … People bet on exhibition baseball games. Might as well use your money for kindling.
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