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Hatchetman

Post subject: Ty Cobb was a regular guy?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:03 pm

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New biography out:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/01/sport ... pe=article

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Beardown

Post subject: Re: Ty Cobb was a regular guy?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:12 pm

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I always am amused when they say Ty Cobb was a racist to disparage him. Don't get me wrong. Racism is bad. He was a racist. But you know what? SO WAS EVERY BASEBALL PLAYER IN THE 1920s. Furthermore, MLB, as an institution, was racist. AS THEY DIDN"T ALLOW BLACK PLAYERS IN THEIR LEAGUE. :roll:

So to point this out about Cobb is laughable.

Also, the majority of white males who didn't play baseball were also racist in the 1920s.

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SteveSarley

Post subject: Re: Ty Cobb was a regular guy?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:15 pm

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Beardown wrote:

I always am amused when they say Ty Cobb was a racist to disparage him. Don't get me wrong. Racism is bad. He was a racist. But you know what? SO WAS EVERY BASEBALL PLAYER IN THE 1920s.

Also, the majority of white males who didn't play baseball were also racist in the 1920s.

Beardown,
Are you calling my grandpa a racist?
I'll kick your ass, you little prick!!!

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Beardown

Post subject: Re: Ty Cobb was a regular guy?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:16 pm

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SteveSarley wrote:

Beardown wrote:

Beardown,
Are you calling my grandpa a racist?
I'll kick your ass, you little prick!!!

Yes. I am calling him so.

Fish were also racist in the 1920s.

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SteveSarley

Post subject: Re: Ty Cobb was a regular guy?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:25 pm

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Beardown wrote:

SteveSarley wrote:

Beardown wrote:

Beardown,
Are you calling my grandpa a racist?
I'll kick your ass, you little prick!!!

Yes. I am calling him so.

Fish were also racist in the 1920s.

How the hell are we ever going to get on the "Top Board Rivalries of All Time" thread with you responding so lamely?

Last edited by SteveSarley on Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Beardown

Post subject: Re: Ty Cobb was a regular guy?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 9:28 pm

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I don't know what that means.

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