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Originally Posted by barrysloate
I don't find it useful to measure old time ball players by the standards of what is happening in America today. Anson was a racist but he lived in the 1880's, so his life has to be examined in an historical context. America was different then. I would be more concerned with how today's ball players and fans comport themselves.
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I agree. Like I said above, I wouldn't collect Anson, but I can certainly appreciate someone who would based on baseball merits.