“…stop whitewashing the history, acting as if the story ended in 1947. And, MLB would do small but important things to bring back the connection to black fans so that the interest spreads to the talented among us. “
Read moreBob Moffitt: (Posey was) rookie of the Year, MVP, 7-time All Star in 10 full years in the field, four Silver Sluggers, one Gold Glove,
Steve Harmon: Not arguing at all that he wasn’t great, that he accumulated all that platinum. But one thing he didn’t accumulate were the numbers. I’m sorry, but 1,500 hits and 153 home runs – even for a catcher.
Every single year, he registered exactly zero (0) complete games. I mean, talk about pushing him beyond his limits!
Read moreWe all swarmed around the magnificent, gleaming symbol of stardom, yelling, again, “We want Willie! We want Willie!” Joel, always the brazen one, jumped on the hood and rode on it before Willie himself yelled at him to get off — a thrill in itself to have the Say Hey kid barking at us.
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Should Giants fans hop on the bus and enjoy the ride…or flag down the officer and have the driver arrested for driving under the influence of glue? Photo courtesy torbakhopper via flickr
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The Giants didn’t get Stanton, but they haven’t traded away any hall-of-famers yet, either #horacestoneham. Photo by d-deee via flickr
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Bacchanalia is a snooty word for orgy. This is a bacchanalia of World Series balls on display at Boston’s Fenway Park. Photo by Bob Moffitt
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