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CMH · 04-06-2004, 01:13 PM

Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe black players don't wanna be pitchers and catchers?

I know, that's stereotypical, but I think being Dominican and Puerto Rican, I have the right to be stereotypical to Dominicans and Puerto Ricans.

And my steretype is that Puerto Rican's are catchers (they play other positions too) and Dominicans are outfielders (they also play other positions). But, you don't see Dominican catchers. And Cubans, for some reason, seem to be pitchers. Now, I know this has to do with the free agent system and what general managers are looking for, but this isn't obvious to anyone?

(I'm in no way saying this is racism. I'm saying the total opposite. I do, however, think it is interesting that certain ethnic groups play certain positions. What am I getting at? I don't know. Sorry).

04-06-2004, 01:13 PM	#15
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe black players don't wanna be pitchers and catchers? I know, that's stereotypical, but I think being Dominican and Puerto Rican, I have the right to be stereotypical to Dominicans and Puerto Ricans. And my steretype is that Puerto Rican's are catchers (they play other positions too) and Dominicans are outfielders (they also play other positions). But, you don't see Dominican catchers. And Cubans, for some reason, seem to be pitchers. Now, I know this has to do with the free agent system and what general managers are looking for, but this isn't obvious to anyone? (I'm in no way saying this is racism. I'm saying the total opposite. I do, however, think it is interesting that certain ethnic groups play certain positions. What am I getting at? I don't know. Sorry).