tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937525777966044405.post3501624830669543149..comments2023-11-03T07:01:44.197-04:00Comments on Sam's Mets Blog: Lastings MilledgeSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203970835030559779noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937525777966044405.post-34368397901051981242007-04-11T14:42:00.000-04:002007-04-11T14:42:00.000-04:00I suspect that your can of worms deserves to be op...I suspect that your can of worms deserves to be opened. Just because Mr Milledge wasn't called a nappy-headed hoe doesn't mean that he's not being victimized because of his race and being branded with the white man's standard 'uppity' designation.<BR/><BR/>A NPR interview last Saturday revealed that far fewer African-Americans now play professional baseball than was the case in the 50s; I think the figures were 24% of players in the 50s versus 9% today. One has to wonder why, especially given the history of the Negro League, and the greatness that abounded from it.Wystan Bottomlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13022000191264315798noreply@blogger.com