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  1. Nine of twelve
    There is no one person or one group of people who will make the decision. Just as is happening in other walks of life the virus will make the decision. The virus is the boss and we have no choice but to obey the boss.
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    That may be what you thought. And that may be what the people who chose the name thought. But that is of little to no importance. I'm reminded of something that the character Borat (as portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen) once said. I'm not going to use quotation marks because I don't remember the exact quote but this is close. (Disclaimer: keep in mind this is not real. It's a line said by a fictional character.) I don't understand people saying I don't respect women. I love and respect women! In fact, just the other day I complimented a friend of mine on the size of his wife's breasts! Even though a tribute may be well intended it may not be well taken.
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    If it's possible for a Hall-Of-Famer to be underrated Frank Robinson was that man. And that was just as a player. He was also a good manager and served MLB well as an executive. If MLB feels the need to have a name on the award there is no better candidate.
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    Jerry.
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    Considering that this is a "rather pointless debate" I have enjoyed reading the extended posts. I thought Rockers would be a good name but I had forgotten about John Rocker. It may still be a good name but Ash ruined it for me by reminding me about him. I think Rock And Rollers would be more accurate but that's pretty clumsy. If the team's management does indeed decide to discontinue the current name they'll probably want a name that is as new and unique as possible. I expect they'll follow a process in the manner of modern corporate culture. They'll call on their advertising department and probably hire a consulting firm. They'll use many sources to come up with suggestions. They'll do trademark research. They'll do marketing research. I hope for their sake they get a better result than the Minnesota Wild got. And by the way for as long as I can remember I have wanted to own an Edsel. I think they look cool.
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    It's not embarrassing, it's just that the name is associated with scurrilous behavior. But then again, the NFL team located in the very same city re-used the Browns name in spite of (in the opinion of some) scurrilous behavior by the owners of the previous team with that name.
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    I like the nickname as well, but you should read about the 1899 Cleveland Spiders team. I don't know if I'd want my modern day team to be linked to that.
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    I think that would be excellent.
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    This is an AP article I lifted from the StarTribune web site. https://www.startribune.com/cleveland-indians-look-into-changing-name-amid-pressure/571623572/
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    This is just the latest example of why it is problematic to commemorate someone in such a way. Names of awards, lakes, streets, buildings, cities, and other such things have needed to be changed. And the worst is giving a name to another person. I feel sorry for men named Orenthal James.
  11. Nine of twelve
    Nor was I. That's a shame.
  12. Nine of twelve
    I'm not familiar with the CWS TV people but their radio team is top notch.
  13. Nine of twelve
    If games actually wind up being played this is just one more good reason to ignore baseball this year.
  14. Nine of twelve
    I'll take the under on all five. In each case I think there is a good chance that the actual number will turn out to be 0.
  15. Nine of twelve
    2019 was the Twins' 59th season. I didn't pay attention in 1961 because I was only 5 years old. That leaves 58 seasons.
  16. Nine of twelve
    My son and my sister are both professional musicians. The two of them, especially my son who is early in his career, are in the same situation as athletes and others in the entertainment field. And of course they want to advance their careers but it's just not feasible right now. Witness today's StarTribune front page headline: U.S. virus cases reach new single-day record. What it comes down to is that this situation is much, much bigger than the careers of a few athletes. That's unfortunate but I just don't see any way around it that does not entail unacceptable risk.
  17. Nine of twelve
    I've been trying figure out how to say what I want to say about all this. This might not quite be it but here goes anyway. First, a 60-game season with only some of the top-line players is a farce. To attempt to give even a hint of legitimacy to this is totally disingenuous, to put it nicely. Second, the health of the players, of thousands upon thousands of support personnel, and of their families is being placed at risk. And for what? To enable a farce. Third, the political/social situation in our country weighs much more heavily on me right now than the lack of baseball. I frankly don't give two ****s whether baseball resumes or not and this is from someone who has been a true Twins fan through thick and thin for 58 years. I wish the season had been canceled two months ago. That said, I can't wait until real baseball is back. I ardently hope that can happen beginning on opening day in March, 2021.
  18. Nine of twelve
    Of the first twenty African-American players in the major leagues there were 10 in each league. The team with the most was Cleveland with 6.
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    I agree that the actor analogy was off the mark. Maybe more like a comedy writer who is paid to write jokes for a certain audience. The writer can write the jokes but that doesn't mean he or she buys into the sentiment of the jokes in his or her personal life. My understanding of the story is that the remarks were intended as jokes. Whether that story is true or not I have no way of knowing. Again, I'm just the messenger relaying something I read or heard once. I certainly am not trying to find an excuse to justify what was said.
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    Will potentially sink? To me it's already sink sank sunk. Good morning, good afternoon, good night. See you in 2021.
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    I think it's likely you are right but we don't know that for sure. I have heard the explanation that even though he didn't hold those beliefs he was making a very poor attempt at humor, saying what he thought would entertain the audience. It would be analogous to an actor playing a role of a character who is unlike the actor personally. I don't advocate for or against that point of view because I have no way to know, but this would be a way to explain how Carew viewed the man and how Carew was able to forgive him.
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    Doing whatever is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 IS focusing on high risk persons. A young healthy individual who has the virus but has few or mild symptoms is probably the worst case scenario. Someone like that often feels no need to restrict his or her activities and as a result the virus can get spread extensively. People seem to have trouble understanding that the issue is not just the health of the infected individual. The big issue is trying to control the spread of a very contagious virus.
  23. Nine of twelve
    The next MLB season to be played will have 162 games for each team.
  24. Nine of twelve
    This has been said many times already, but apparently it has to be said again: NO ONE IS REWRITING HISTORY. History can not be rewritten. What happened happened and what did not happen did not happen. Erecting a statue can not change history. Removing a statue can not change history. In my view the people whom you refer to as "the militant left" are attempting to reveal and understand history, not rewrite it. And based on what is learned action can be taken as indicated.
  25. Nine of twelve
    This is an AP article posted on the StarTrib web site. And we haven't even started real full-time training yet. I have a LOT of trouble visualizing a feasible path toward full-time nationwide baseball if this is happening at this stage. https://www.startribune.com/phillies-5-players-test-positive-for-virus-at-florida-camp/571371162/
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