tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post113510807599949923..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: MentorsLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1135535295925992602005-12-25T12:28:00.000-06:002005-12-25T12:28:00.000-06:00Brandon, jealousy/envy is a cruel taskmaster, Bran...Brandon, jealousy/envy is a cruel taskmaster, Brandon Bob!<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about your theory regarding poverty and the DH. <BR/><BR/>No doubt unchecked major league salaries have contributed to the gap between rich and poor, while dangling stardom before poor, inner city kids to their dteriment and to their commitment to sticking with education. <BR/><BR/>Of course, no team has done more to worsen that reality than the Yankees of late under George! <BR/><BR/>So, you may have a point because America loves the hitting--thus, their love affair with the Yankees. <BR/><BR/>Sad fact is though that the Yanks would do just as well with no DH. Pitching is a forte as well. <BR/><BR/>Like I said in the post, sorry, Brandon!Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1135368177672235092005-12-23T14:02:00.000-06:002005-12-23T14:02:00.000-06:00I don't think we can simply overlook your love of ...I don't think we can simply overlook your love of the hated Yankees. <BR/><BR/>Have you no shame? <BR/><BR/>Down with the evil empire.<BR/><BR/>Brandon Bob<BR/><BR/>PS. Topic idea for a future post: impact of the designated hitter on poverty. I think if you do the math, America's poor started really getting screwed behind about the same time the American league started that abomination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1135258467122726822005-12-22T07:34:00.000-06:002005-12-22T07:34:00.000-06:00Thanks for being the same type of coach as Bill Ph...Thanks for being the same type of coach as Bill Phillips. All of the kids in the Ranger Rookie League still very fondly remember "Coach Larry" or just "Coach." I know it's because of your encouraging words and belief in what they could do that pulled that team together. (We were quite rough at the beginning, if I remember correctly. :) ). They have not forgotten.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being that awesome and encouraging mentor...to all of us.Janet Morrison-Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155012134161023319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1135193755548676062005-12-21T13:35:00.000-06:002005-12-21T13:35:00.000-06:00Great post, Larry. I had a couple of coaches that...Great post, Larry. I had a couple of coaches that also taught me a great deal as a kid. They really do matter. Especially to young boys and girls from the inner-city that have no one else they can count in. Blessings.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324241712353552771noreply@blogger.com