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Old 11-17-2003, 11:00 PM   #19 (permalink)
cheesemoney
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this whole negro league thing is bs though... the Negro Leagues folded as their players were enveloped by the major leagues. I don't wanna have to honor some 30 year old Japanese "rookie" every single year. Its time to acknowledge that
a) they play some damned good ball in Japan
b) these 30 year old Japanese "rookies" have already learned to deal with the press, fans, women, and other obstacles to good play that a 21 year old kid from AA in some godforsaken overheated desertball league must still adjust to
c) MOST IMPORTANTLY -- Japan ball ain't going away. They make damned good money over there (the good ones, at least). Not all great Japanese players want to take off for the US right away. If I guy wants to stay close to home making big cash until he outgrows the league, then comes over here, it IS a violation of the spirit of the award.

There was no threat of some Negro League player coming out at 30 and kicking ass 10 years after Jackie Robinson.

Put an age limit on this thing and lets keep moving...

This crap is like giving some 27 year old NCAA football player the Heismann. It happened, but hopefully it won't happen again.
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