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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

Jason L,

Would you mind explaining this quote from an earlier post you made?:

"Cal Ripken is in because he is immensely popular with the media and the national fan base because he evoked Gehrig, much the same way that all presidents and candidates attempt to evoke Lincoln...(not sure if I am actually using the word evoke correctly, here, but I think you get my meaning). Now, that popularity is fed by the fact that he is last white star to play his entire career with one team, which evokes the concepts of familiarity and loyalty, which are also important to many people."

The part I'm specifically asking about is: "that popularity is fed by the fact that he is last white star to play his entire career with one team, which evokes the concepts of familiarity and loyalty, which are also important to many people."

I apologize for coming to this thread so late, but I didn't read that until today. Maybe someone else already asked you about it and I missed that post when I scanned the thread, but my question is: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???

Tony Gwynn, who will be inducted alongside the great white Ripken, who also played his entire career with one team, who was also known for his relentless work ethic and honorable character, does not evoke the concepts of familiarity and loyalty because he is black???

I know there are many varying opinions on this board regarding race, but that's some crap right there.

I guess Tony Gwynn lacked the necessities to be popular.

-Ryan