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re: Hank Aaron compares GOP to the Klan
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:37 am to son of arlo
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:37 am to son of arlo
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Roger Maris got death threat letters also when he broke Ruth's single season record.
This is true, but because Yankees fans are complete douches - they were fine if Mickey Mantle was going to break the record, but Maris was considered a "sub-par" Yankee.
What Aaron went through was a throwback, but it was, nonetheless racially charged. I don't think it represents opinions today - although Barry Bonds broke the record (and not McGwire, or other roided up white guy) - most true baseball fans consider Aaron the "true" homerun king - as do I.
Race has nothing to do with it - merit has everything.
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Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:42 am to Ace Midnight
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This is true, but because Yankees fans are complete douches - they were fine if Mickey Mantle was going to break the record, but Maris was considered a "sub-par" Yankee.
My point being both got death threats for whatever reason... As you say, Maris got death threats from Yankee loons. Aaron got death threats from loons.
ETA: Wonder if Maris kept those death threats and kvetched over them for the rest of his life?
This post was edited on 4/9/14 at 9:47 am
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:42 am to Ace Midnight
Most people recognize Aaron's total over Bonds for obvious reasons. To me Babe is still, and always will be, the home run king. Those 4,000 additional at bats helped hank a bit in surpassing Babe.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:45 am to Ace Midnight
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Yankees fans are complete douches - they were fine if Mickey Mantle was going to break the record, but Maris was considered a "sub-par" Yankee.
Not to derail the Aaron discussion, but . .
I agree with the "Yankees' fans are douches" part, but as I recall, the objection to Maris breaking the record was the new 162 game season as opposed to the old 156 game seasons when Ruth did it.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:16 pm to Ace Midnight
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Bonds broke the record (and not McGwire, or other roided up white guy) - most true baseball fans consider Aaron the "true" homerun king - as do I.
Bonds was also using roids, pal. Maris still holds the true HR record.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 9:43 pm to Ace Midnight
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most true baseball fans consider Aaron the "true" homerun king - as do I.
This post was edited on 4/9/14 at 9:43 pm
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