Diversity in the hobby

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by JoeyF1981

Ya it was weird my friend said that outta nowhere which got me thinking about it. I remember watching some of the highlights of one of the baseball conventions on youtube a couple weeks ago and I cant recall seeing any african americans in any of the videos or that I personally know. I wonder why that is. I know when I was growing up I had alot of friends that were into the hobby but I guess they grew out of it.

It definitely is a question to ponder about. A hobby that is dominated by a small group of people, for no real apparent reason

[Tim Kindler]

Brendan,
As Joey confirmed, we both don't think this thread brings up any real issues and it was just a thought on his and his coworker's thoughts. My response and his back to me later in thread confirm the neither one of us is worried about this. That was the whole premises behind my post. I said I had no issues with him bringing it up (and he had no issues with my response), just that to me, and most I would say onthis board, that none of us really care about anything except for that we are all honest collectors. As for him bringing up the question, don't have a problem with it, I just never think about those things until someone brings it up. As for the any women thread, can't speak on that- didn't see it, and if I did- again I didn't pay attention to it. As for asking about age, well that is a question Leon probably has to know for legal reasons. No problem with you playing Devil's advocate, just there is nothing there to play with.
Take Care, Tim

[71buc]

Diversity is important to me. It effects me personally as well as professionally on a daily basis However, when it comes to this silliness it is meaningless to me and I prefer to leave it that way. Ironically, my all time favorite team that I honor with my user name was the very embodiment of diversity.

[z28jd]

I think the odd part is that cards are popular all over the United States. If you look at the show calendar on the Beckett site, they are everywhere and if you've traveled at all, you know people are different all over the place, especially the locals. I've been to Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Boston, New York and Philadelphia multiple times for baseball. After a couple times, you could tell where you are just by talking to the people. Everyone has their own style, yet cards are popular at all places

I'm staying down south at my mother's house for the Winter and I really don't have a lot in common with the people here. They might be just as white as me(probably more since I'm part American-Indian), but we don't have much in common besides that. They do sell cards in the local Target/Walmart and other smaller stores here, plus there is a shop, so cards obviously must sell here.

As a side note. I do notice that the couple people I've met down here that are from NJ, I've instantly bonded with, even if I wouldn't talk to them up there