The year was 1988. Television sports' analyst and 'color' commentator, Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder was fired by CBS Sports when he said, "If more Blacks get managerial jobs and executive jobs there won't be anything left for 'Whites' to do in the game; 'Blacks' are already taking all the playing positions."
Racist ? You be the judge but first digest the following: The year was 2003. Chicago Cubs manager, Dusty Baker says, "Blacks and Latinos can take summer heat better than 'whites.' This past week (2015), Nationals' baseball manager, Dusty Baker says, " The Nationals need more 'Blacks' and Latinos because they run faster. ( Okay, admit it, you re-read the last two remarks because you thought Archie Bunker not Dusty Baker owned them).
Dusty Baker SHOULD be fired as the Nationals skipper but he won't be fired. Why? Political correctness has created a double-standard. It appears 'people of color' can now be as stupid as 'white folks' in an apparent attempt to even some score. I was not a Jimmy 'The Greek' fan but I defend him on the long-standing constitutional amendment known as the 'goose-gander' amendment.
Dusty Baker's comments suggest bigotry...he is out of the same ilk as Donald Trump...they are just on opposite sides of a sick social color preference.
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