Hank Aaron Being His Usual Racist Self - Page 4

Popinjay · #1 10-28-2005, 01:35 AM

When I was watching the WS I clearly noticed how the Astros were very white and the White Sox far more colored. Being a minority myself I laughed heartily when the White Sox whooped those white boys' asses.

lastsamurai · #2 10-28-2005, 03:32 AM

Make sure they are blacks that run fast too!

Boris · #3 10-28-2005, 01:03 PM

The Wall Street Journal wrote an article about this a few months ago. The statistics are pretty alarming. IIRC, In 1975 ~%25% of MLB players were black. Today the number is 9%. Blacks make up ~12% of the general population. There is a problem here but I don't think it's racism in the scouting department.

In any event, FU to the OP. Hank Aaron took more shyt for being black than you could imagine. Give the guy a break.

CollinEstes · #4 10-28-2005, 01:07 PM

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The Wall Street Journal wrote an article about this a few months ago. The statistics are pretty alarming. IIRC, In 1975 ~%25% of MLB players were black. Today the number is 9%. Blacks make up ~12% of the general population. There is a problem here but I don't think it's racism in the scouting department.

In any event, FU to the OP. Hank Aaron took more shyt for being black than you could imagine. Give the guy a break.

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Noone is complaining about the lack of white people in the NBA relative to the population, or latino for that matter.

Boris · #5 10-28-2005, 01:10 PM

So you don't see any parallels between the history of baseball and the history of racial integration in this country?

CollinEstes · #6 10-28-2005, 01:13 PM

Maybe I missed you point. So are the getting closer to relecting the american population?

I don't understand why this isn't a non issue, sports today are all about winning if you can play they will pay you. Regardless of your race.

Boris · #7 10-28-2005, 01:30 PM

I've heard several black MLB players (I don't remember who off the top of my head) lament the fact that black kids today don't want to play baseball because it's perceived as a white or a latino sport. That, IMO, is a real shame. And something you should be concerned about if you are American.

CollinEstes · #8 10-28-2005, 01:05 PM

The Astros had two Black players on their expanded roster this season but they didn't make the playoff roster.

Carlton Jimmerson
and Gipson (don't know his first name). Black people in Houston are always calling the radio station and complaining about their lack of minorities.

Overdrive · #9 10-30-2005, 03:06 AM

Stop watching pro sports. It is a disgusting and wasteful way for a grown man to spend his time. Only losers waste their time watching pro sports. Everyone knows that.