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Baseball never allowed me to think there was more than one race. Others did have that problem. They would say things like Willie Mays is a black (except they didn't use the word "black"). Even then I thought these people are really stupid. It was only later that I understood what Jackie Robinson accomplished.

I grew up in the 50's and my hero back then (and now) is the greatest baseball player to ever play the game.

Henry Aaron
(Don't bother arguing, you'll have more luck with a brick wall)

So it never occurred to me that I wasn't suppose to like him because of his color. Now that I am older (OK Much Older) I look back at that time and remember some of the comments my parents would make and just cringe at the thought.

Heck, maybe sports will be what finally gets us over that hurdle.

5/30/055:08 PM

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