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— Scott Allison and George Goethals
I love baseball and found this choice of particular interest. With all the media hype given to sports’ players, it’s almost as though they are in a class of their own. Do they justify a separate category?
Good point, Marcia. Athletes are entertainers, not unlike actors and musicians. Because their talents don’t solve any of the world’s most pressing problems, their heroism is often in dispute. But there’s no denying the fact that they do provide pleasant diversions for us.
Clark Booth is right; sports figures get too much attention– way too much. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t be heroic. Certainly, Spahn’s actions in the war were heroic, and his record-setting achievements undoubtedly inspired some to excel in their own lives.
And I’m sure he’s a big hero to Lefties. 😀