John Rocker wrote:“ I've taken a lot of crap from a lot of people. Probably more than anybody in the history of this sport. I know Hank [Aaron] and Jackie [Robinson] took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years. I just keep thinking: How much am I supposed to take? ”
1) No, John it may seem to you that you have taken more than anybody in history... because you are selfish and cannot / will not ever be able to comprehend what crap others have taken in the history of this sport.
Think of the Negro Leagues.. These guys were some of the BEST Baseball players to ever play the game and some were NEVER allowed to join MLB.
Josh Gibson was the greatest power hitter in black baseball, pounding out home runs with regularity despite playing most of his career in two of baseball's most cavernous ballparks: Forbes Field and Griffith Stadium. He utilized a fluid, compact swing to hit for both average and power, and tales of his mammoth home runs became legend. In recorded at-bats against big league pitching, Gibson batted .426. He died just three months before the integration of baseball in the major leagues.
Josh Gibson was probably a better hitter than Ty Cobb and hit more Home runs than Babe Ruth. But hardly anyone, except baseball purists know this.
Josh Gibson
Joe DiMaggio called Satchel Paige "the best and fastest pitcher I've ever faced". His pitching was amazing and his showboating was legendary. His career highlights span five decades. Pronounced the greatest pitcher in the history of the Negro Leagues, Paige compiled such feats as 64 consecutive scoreless innings, a stretch of 21 straight wins, and a 31-4 record in 1933. For 22 years, Paige mauled the competition in front of sellout crowds. Sure, he liked the attention, but to him, there was only one goal. That goal would be to pitch in the Major Leagues.
Satchell had to wait until he was over 40 years old to play in the Major Leagues...He holds the record for being the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball. However, the only "Official" stats that are available on him are all after the age of 42.
Satchell
I could go on and on ..... but the question
is wrong.. the question should be "how much can I GIVE??"How much am I supposed to take? ”
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another note... Were John Elway and John Rocker separated at Birth???
