Thank you for writing this, Molly, and for your post about it on Monday. I am a lifelong, diehard Dodger fan and I am so incredibly disappointed and disgusted with what they did on Tuesday. For the first time in my life I am actually conflicted about going to the game tomorrow night and cheering for them, buying their food and parking, and tacitly supporting their choice to go last week. The images of them shaking his hand and putting his name on our jersey will stain the memory of the 2024 title forever for me. Just shameful.
Thanks for all you do Molly. Until I re-read your rules on our chats when the season started, I had missed the part about no politics. In a Sunday Night Baseball chat involving a Cub game we were talking about 2016 and the World Series and I brought up what happened 6 days after the series ended (the same thing happened 6 days after the Dodgers won the World Series last year).
I wish I didn’t have to worry about politics on a daily basis, but with Trump back in office not only is he racist as hell, but you don’t know what’s going to happen next.
If you feel the need to talk about the current political situation on here, please continue to do so.
Not that you need a justification of any kind, because speaking out on important topics is important when they're happening in real time ... but this isn't just an awful people being awful story, it's a full overlap with the sports world. I get wanting to compartmentalize this space, but it's pretty impossible to do with the Robinson and Clemente stories. I think it's outstanding that you covered them as honestly and clearly as you did. Amazing work <3
Here in DC, Dodgers and Nats fans alike thought that Monday's visit with Trump led to a hex on the Dodgers, resulting in the Nats winning the first two games of the series. And yesterday's game was a Nats loss - basically because of one Nats' pitcher. The rest of the Nats put up a very good, tit for tat fight. Clearly, the Dodgers did not look at all like a WS, most-expensive-in-baseball (I think) team.
Molly, thank you for these columns. I went to see the third Dodgers-Nats game in Washington on Wednesday (yesterday). For the first time in any game I've been to at the Nats, the anthem singer sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before "The Star-Spangled Banner." Fans treated "Life Every Voice" the same as the anthem: hats off, silent, facing the flag. Just a little resistance there from the same fans who booed Trump at a 2019 World Series game.
Thank you, Molly, for using your platform to keep saying what needs to be said. I'm disgusted that they would go, but could roll my eyes and move on if that was all. Your point that it was mandatory for everyone to attend is what needs to be repeated every single day. It's outrageous. It's disrespectful of their players as individuals, and in that act ownership really took the OWNER part of that word to a nefarious level.
Molly: Your space. Your rules. Your readers know and trust your moral compass.
As to the Pirates, to them, the bricks were (a) an old fundraising experiment that (b) turned into a new construction project so therefore (c) what's the big deal about a pile of bricks. (I'm told they consulted the Commissioner, who said that bricks were worth less than a hunk of metal, and gave the go ahead to send to the dump. Kidding. I hope.)
Sidenote: One wonders why Steve Cohen and Steve Ballmer are outliers. And how much longer Mark Cuban will tolerate watching the destruction of his team from the inside. (Meaning: How long is it until he can cash out?)
Dodger games themselves are my break from the horrors of the current world (the regular season arriving just after Severance finished up - my previous major distraction). But I read and engage with the real world and don’t want anyone to sugarcoat what’s happening. These. Are. Not. Normal. Times. Thank you for using your voice.
Bravo, Molly. There is no reason to stay silent on the issues that matter to you. One way to look at it is that you've earned whatever platform that you have and you can use it as you see fit.
I also have a poster on my office wall that says 'All art is political; You're just bad at media analysis'. I think this is generally the case, and when people 'don't see politics' in something, it's just that the politics being expressed are ones that are comfortable to them.
I've struggled with the notion of acceptance for a long time. I have considered it very useful whern dealing with a number of issues and trying to know myself.
But Molly's articles--both the present one and the masterpiece last week--makes mincemeat of those who simply "accepted" decrees to remove ("to disappear") people and their accomplishments.
Yes, I must accept an obdurate reality in regard to many things--regardless of how I might be inclined to dislike what those things are. But, some things, as Jackie Robinson, Molly, and anyone who has gotten into "John Lewis' good trouble," have pointed out, are simply unacceptable.
And I am obliged to honor voices to their opposition.
Thank you, Molly, for writing this as well as for your earlier post (which for some reason was closed for comments after 28-ish comments). Your passion and your courage is appreciated and supported - thank you for taking the risk of speaking out. I know the intent was for this to be a politics-free zone, but the issues you highlighted were ones that needed to be.
Just an amen to everyone’s thanks for what you’ve written on this—treating Jackie Robinson (or anyone) as “just a DEI hire” is disgraceful. (Imagine all the crap Robinson, or any black person, had to put up with when they were the first one hired for something.) And the Dodgers effectively endorsed that because rich guys run in fear of Trump (which is pathetic—what’s the point of wealth if not freedom?). It’s crazy that all the opposition has to come from courageous normal folk (like you, Molly).
Thank you Molly! You just inspired me to send an email to the Dodgers letting them know how disappointed I am and (whether they care or not) I have decided I will not attend another game this year. And that hurts me to the core, because I truly bleed blue! But, as someone above said, these are not normal times!!
Thank you for writing this, Molly, and for your post about it on Monday. I am a lifelong, diehard Dodger fan and I am so incredibly disappointed and disgusted with what they did on Tuesday. For the first time in my life I am actually conflicted about going to the game tomorrow night and cheering for them, buying their food and parking, and tacitly supporting their choice to go last week. The images of them shaking his hand and putting his name on our jersey will stain the memory of the 2024 title forever for me. Just shameful.
Thanks for all you do Molly. Until I re-read your rules on our chats when the season started, I had missed the part about no politics. In a Sunday Night Baseball chat involving a Cub game we were talking about 2016 and the World Series and I brought up what happened 6 days after the series ended (the same thing happened 6 days after the Dodgers won the World Series last year).
I wish I didn’t have to worry about politics on a daily basis, but with Trump back in office not only is he racist as hell, but you don’t know what’s going to happen next.
If you feel the need to talk about the current political situation on here, please continue to do so.
Not that you need a justification of any kind, because speaking out on important topics is important when they're happening in real time ... but this isn't just an awful people being awful story, it's a full overlap with the sports world. I get wanting to compartmentalize this space, but it's pretty impossible to do with the Robinson and Clemente stories. I think it's outstanding that you covered them as honestly and clearly as you did. Amazing work <3
Here in DC, Dodgers and Nats fans alike thought that Monday's visit with Trump led to a hex on the Dodgers, resulting in the Nats winning the first two games of the series. And yesterday's game was a Nats loss - basically because of one Nats' pitcher. The rest of the Nats put up a very good, tit for tat fight. Clearly, the Dodgers did not look at all like a WS, most-expensive-in-baseball (I think) team.
Molly, thank you for these columns. I went to see the third Dodgers-Nats game in Washington on Wednesday (yesterday). For the first time in any game I've been to at the Nats, the anthem singer sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before "The Star-Spangled Banner." Fans treated "Life Every Voice" the same as the anthem: hats off, silent, facing the flag. Just a little resistance there from the same fans who booed Trump at a 2019 World Series game.
Thank you, Molly, for using your platform to keep saying what needs to be said. I'm disgusted that they would go, but could roll my eyes and move on if that was all. Your point that it was mandatory for everyone to attend is what needs to be repeated every single day. It's outrageous. It's disrespectful of their players as individuals, and in that act ownership really took the OWNER part of that word to a nefarious level.
Thank you so much for speaking up on this Molly!! Keep up the awesome work!
Molly: Your space. Your rules. Your readers know and trust your moral compass.
As to the Pirates, to them, the bricks were (a) an old fundraising experiment that (b) turned into a new construction project so therefore (c) what's the big deal about a pile of bricks. (I'm told they consulted the Commissioner, who said that bricks were worth less than a hunk of metal, and gave the go ahead to send to the dump. Kidding. I hope.)
Sidenote: One wonders why Steve Cohen and Steve Ballmer are outliers. And how much longer Mark Cuban will tolerate watching the destruction of his team from the inside. (Meaning: How long is it until he can cash out?)
Dodger games themselves are my break from the horrors of the current world (the regular season arriving just after Severance finished up - my previous major distraction). But I read and engage with the real world and don’t want anyone to sugarcoat what’s happening. These. Are. Not. Normal. Times. Thank you for using your voice.
Bravo, Molly. There is no reason to stay silent on the issues that matter to you. One way to look at it is that you've earned whatever platform that you have and you can use it as you see fit.
I also have a poster on my office wall that says 'All art is political; You're just bad at media analysis'. I think this is generally the case, and when people 'don't see politics' in something, it's just that the politics being expressed are ones that are comfortable to them.
Make people uncomfortable.
Right there with you, Evan. In fact, I may have to employ your "All art is political " phrase sans attribution!😀
The great director Costa Gavras once said, "The purpose of art is not to entertain, but to disturb"
I told my Dodgers ticket rep for my Baseline Club half season tickets I would not be renewing. It’s the only language they understand.
I've struggled with the notion of acceptance for a long time. I have considered it very useful whern dealing with a number of issues and trying to know myself.
But Molly's articles--both the present one and the masterpiece last week--makes mincemeat of those who simply "accepted" decrees to remove ("to disappear") people and their accomplishments.
Yes, I must accept an obdurate reality in regard to many things--regardless of how I might be inclined to dislike what those things are. But, some things, as Jackie Robinson, Molly, and anyone who has gotten into "John Lewis' good trouble," have pointed out, are simply unacceptable.
And I am obliged to honor voices to their opposition.
Thank you, Molly, for writing this as well as for your earlier post (which for some reason was closed for comments after 28-ish comments). Your passion and your courage is appreciated and supported - thank you for taking the risk of speaking out. I know the intent was for this to be a politics-free zone, but the issues you highlighted were ones that needed to be.
Just an amen to everyone’s thanks for what you’ve written on this—treating Jackie Robinson (or anyone) as “just a DEI hire” is disgraceful. (Imagine all the crap Robinson, or any black person, had to put up with when they were the first one hired for something.) And the Dodgers effectively endorsed that because rich guys run in fear of Trump (which is pathetic—what’s the point of wealth if not freedom?). It’s crazy that all the opposition has to come from courageous normal folk (like you, Molly).
Thank you Molly! You just inspired me to send an email to the Dodgers letting them know how disappointed I am and (whether they care or not) I have decided I will not attend another game this year. And that hurts me to the core, because I truly bleed blue! But, as someone above said, these are not normal times!!
The Lords of the Realm is my new LotR. Really looking forward to this book club!