I am only a casual fan of baseball. One thing that I really like about MLB is that, compared with the elite leagues of other sports popular in North America, baseball is the least woke!
Ever since Jackie Robinson broke the colour bar on 15 April 1957, race has been pretty much a non-issue in the big leagues. Both teams on the field last night included players of every shade, from pale white through deep brown (notice I didn't say "Black") -- Asians too -- and there was no fuss about it.
No fuss. No calls for "affirmative action" to promote more "diversity", "inclusion", "equity", yada yada yada. Merit alone has been enough to get these guys places on the championship teams.
Places including that of "the boss" -- manager. Dusty Baker Jr, pictured, manager of the Astros, receives plaudits not for being the colour that he is, but for being the oldest manager ever to win a Series. Good for him.
It was good to be able to watch a game without seeing anyone "take a knee" or fire a Black Power salute. There was no talk of being more accepting of queers, or whether trans men [are there such things, or only trans women? Ed.] should be allowed to use the same toilets.
Nor was there any talk of the "toxic masculinity" of the sport, such as was heard (Poor Len tells me) on the CBC, where Wussy Ron Maclean was prattling about how the Boston Bruins had signed a player who years ago had mocked someone who was "differently abled".
Arentcha sick, sore and tired of wokeism? I know I am. "Just play the game!" That's what I say.
Further viewing: I confess to not liking Philthydelphia, not least because that's where elections get stolen. (Hello, John Fetterman!). Bill Burr, a hyuge sports fan, also doesn't like that city, or its sports teams. He has some choice comments about the Phillies in a rant recorded a few years ago. Warning for "language" (every word in the book).
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