Letters to Sports: Dodgers continue to be agents | College News

Kudos to Dylan Hernández for his column “Dodgers are no longer agents of change,” noting the absurdity of a Dodger group going to the White House to meet Donald Trump. If something, he was too mild in stating the irony.

It was the Trump administration that eliminated point out of Jackie Robinson from a Department of Defense web site as half of its effort to cancel something that hints at variety, equity or inclusion. They claimed later that it was a mistake and restored the Jackie Robinson article, however their solely “mistake” was not realizing it might create an outcry. An Air Force webpage honoring Gen.Colin Powell, who was the primary Black U.S. Secretary of State, and first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was eliminated, and changed with the phrase DEI. It was not restored. The distinction between the 2 groundbreakers is that Robinson is more seen and beloved. Deleting Colin Powell occurred with out many people noticing.

Not to point out Trump’s efforts to destroy heaps of “mom and apple pie” issues just like the Department of Education, the Post Office, Social Security, Medicaid, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Constitution. I feel the Dodgers assembly the president solely helped to normalize the madness.

I don’t suppose many Dodger followers would have objected to their beloved group passing on the Trump go to.

Paul Koretz
Los Angeles

The Dodgers, certainly, threw their followers a curveball. How hypocritical to go to Trump one week after which flip round and have fun Jackie Robinson Day the following. Baseball isn’t immune to racial prejudice and, sadly, neither is that this specific White House. We’ve simply seen it up close and personal. Very disappointing!

Marty Zweben
Palos Verdes Estates

Fueled by an intense hatred for Donald Trump, Dylan Hernández places forth a feeble and biased argument in opposition to the Dodgers’ go to to the White House. His personal animosity towards Trump seems to cloud his already questionable judgment.

Visiting the White House is a time-honored custom — a signal of respect for the establishment of the presidency, not a blanket endorsement of any president’s politics. It’s about recognizing excellence, not enjoying politics.

Jackie Robinson, a man of immense grace, integrity, and precept, would have undoubtedly acknowledged the significance of the workplace and accepted the invitation with class. To counsel in any other case is to ignore the very values Robinson stood for.

Sam Chaidez
Mission Hills

Please give Dylan Hernández the switch out of the Sports division, he’s clearly very sad and desires to be within the political editorial division.

Rand Elkins
Camarillo

First there was “The Curse of The Bambino.” Now it appears now we have “The Curse of The Trump White House Visit.” So be it, I say.

William P. Bekkala
West Hollywood

16-0! Love it! It’s the curse of the White House go to. Didn’t you ever learn “Everything Trump touches dies?”

Rico Gardner
San Diego