World Series Boycott: Day II [View All]

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I had a wonderful day yesterday. During the game I watched parts I and II of Ken Burns "Baseball" documentary. Many of today's prima donna players would not have lasted five minutes in the major leagues of 1900. Only the best players made enough money to live on. Players stayed in lousy hotels and often two to a bed. Fan violence toward players was often tolerated and excused. There were no player unions in those days. No, I am not suggesting that we go back to this state of affairs, only to suggest that today's players lack the toughness that players of previous generations had. Today I'll be watching part III as I continue to ignore this World Series.