Saturday, July 14, 2007

Gary Sheffield speaks his mind

no matter where you come down on Detriot Tigers Slugger Gary Sheffield,you have to respect his honesty with his feelings. this past few days Sheffield said that the New York Yankees don't treat Black Players quite the same as other players and Sheffield said that Yankee Manager Joe Torre more or less was funny time during Sheffield's stay with the yankees. this isn't the first time a Black Ball Player for the New York Yankees spoke out about how they were treated as a member of the Yankees. Gary Sheffield has always been outspoken and 9 times out of 10 i agree with him. Babseball like Society at large is very racist,but you know that comes with the territory. Sheffield said Yankee Captain Derek Jeter who is a Half Black and White isn't all Black when it comes to making his feelings felt,etc.... but Sheffield has a Son who is multi racial as well. I think Sheffield was saying that Jeter while a Great player and future Hall of Famer,etc... isn't vocal about racial issues,etc... alot of modern atheltes don't want to speak on it for fear of backlash,loss of endoresements,etc... I appplaud a Gary SHeffield who ain't afraid. Sheffield will be doing a interview on HBO's Real Sports this coming tuesday with Andrea Kramer. it's gonna be a must watch.

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