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Re: [latinobaseball] Retiring #21

Listers,
 
It was not my intention to denigrate Clemente's achievements, and I wholeheartedly agree that comparing Clemente to Robinson shouldn't be the point. But one question bears asking: Are Latino baseball players better off in terms of cultural understanding than when Clemente was playing? I wish I could answer yes but there are too many examples to cite that indicate the answer is no.
 
Claudia Perry
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Fri Jul 7, 2006 1:22 am

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Has anyone been following the movement to retire the nubmer 21 from baseball? Organizing have been pushing this for a number of months, much to the chagrin on...
Anthony Salazar
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Jul 5, 2006
9:15 pm

I think that what Jackie Robinson did, change not only baseball, but US history. If Robinson failed, Clemente would not had participate in the Majors. You...
Jorge Colón Delgado
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Jul 5, 2006
11:44 pm

Thanks for the note, Jorge. There is a certain 'larger-than-life' aspect to consider, as the Robinson integration has been called (by some) the beginning of...
Anthony Salazar
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Jul 5, 2006
11:49 pm

Anthony et al., First of kudos to Anthony and NWSABR for putting on an excellent convention. What a fine experience. I am still in Washington admiring the...
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Jul 6, 2006
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Colleagues - I have to admit that I am a bit shocked by the tone and direction this exchange has taken. Robinson was unquestionably more than a pioneer. The ...
Gabriel A. Terrasa
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Jul 6, 2006
3:56 pm

Thanks for your input, Gabriel and Claudia. The discussion has been enlightening thus far. Interestingly, the comments have been mixed. I've also consulted...
Anthony Salazar
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Jul 6, 2006
6:34 pm

Listers, It was not my intention to denigrate Clemente's achievements, and I wholeheartedly agree that comparing Clemente to Robinson shouldn't be the point....
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Jul 7, 2006
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My idol all my life has been Roberto Clemente. We can not compare Jackie Robinson to anyone, he is one of kind. Retiring Clementes number will bring an issue...
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