View Single Post
  #96  
Old 12-07-2015, 09:17 PM
Topps206's Avatar
Topps206 Topps206 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 726
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by vtgmsc View Post
2 other MLB players died in WW2. Elmer Gedeon and Harry O’Neill.

My only point about being a decorated combat Veteran was to highlight his impeccable character and honorable actions during combat. These character traits followed Gil throughout his entire career and short life.

Mike
Again, while I can appreciate character and the kind of person a player was, good character or bad character plays no role into who I think does/does not belong.
Reply With Quote