Lelands/Clemente family problems

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Posted By: Jim Hoffman

Roberto Junior recently started doing a weekend radio show on WFAN in New York called "The Latin Beat". He had also done some baseball broadcasting for ESPN in recent years.

And whether Roberto Jr. is deemed successful or not in your eyes, George, he did lose his father at a young age in an airplane crash.

I'll be the first to say that he's probably milked his family name for a fair amount of his success, but the same could be said for John Kennedy Jr, and George W. Bush.

My objections to the auction lots really don't have much to do with the Clemente family's objections. They have to do with my own objections. Clemente Sr. died a hero's death, and some dirtbag went fishing for his scraps, to sell at a profit. I don't have words to describe the disgust I feel toward him.

And right there beside him is Joshua Evans, the slime of the hobby.

If you're not offended by the Clemente wreckage, how about the Scott Peterson signed business card that Joshua Evans is selling? How much more obscene does it have to get before you'll steer clear of this creep?

And how many consignors even want to be associated with someone like that?

As a buyer, my money will never go to Joshua Evans, so even if your conscience doesn't steer you away from him, consignors, let your wallets understand that I'll gladly buy from another auctioneer.