OT-Jesse Jackson going after Atl. Braves!

G.MONEY · May 8, 2007

Things must be slow NOW!

Upset over the lack of African-Americans on the Braves roster,
members of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow-PUSH Coalition asked for a meeting with team officials.
They got one Monday.

Joe Beasley, Southern Regional Director for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, said he and Dexter Clinkscale, the director of sports for the organization, met Monday morning for nearly two hours with Braves general manager John Schuerholz, assistant general manager Frank Wren and three other Braves officials.

"The team slipped ... down to [no African-Americans]; it wasn?t something that just happened," Beasley said Monday afternoon.

"I think it was a lack of diligence on the part of the Braves to recruit African-American players. There's not diminished enthusiasm for African-Americans playing baseball. It's simply the opportunity hasn't presented itself."

maxdemo · May 8, 2007

The Astros should also be on that list...but really there arnt that many good pplayers that are african american

gtc08 · May 8, 2007

There's not diminished enthusiasm for African-Americans playing baseball. It's simply the opportunity hasn't presented itself."

I disagree with this statement. I think all races in general are losing interest in baseball. The whites are down to what, 44 percent? Even they are turning to sports like basketball and football. Stadiums are all empty, never see people out on the diamond, see them on the court and on the football field though.

Mr.Smith · May 8, 2007

this is a joke right? besides shouldnt Shakedown Jesse be going after the NBA for favoring whitey in calls?

CarolinaKid · May 8, 2007

Too bad we can't get him to run for president again....LOL.then maybe he will kept his whore attention nose out of everyone else business.............ck

Joe_Hallenbeck · May 8, 2007

Baseball is a business. Does anyone really think the Braves would care if they had a 100% black roster if it meant they didn't choke away a World Series? They wouldn't care and the fans wouldn't care.

That idiot needs to stay out of sports altogether. I remember when he went after the Packers when they fired Ray Rhodes after one year. He came away empty handed as I'm sure he will here.

WorldNumberOne · May 8, 2007

i wish some white trash would take him out ...

do blacks even take him seriously ?

docmercer · May 8, 2007

World Number One said:
i wish some white trash would take him out

Jackson is an opportunist racist.

But wow.

brutusthebuckeye+ · May 8, 2007

i hope atlanta wins it all this year!

WorldNumberOne · May 8, 2007

ktvvegas said:
Jackson is an opportunist racist.

But wow.

i am not a racist at all ... not even close .

but i am sick of him and i have to think that educated blacks are sick of him as well...

CHOPTALK · May 8, 2007

fuck Jessie Jackson

Dr.Knowitall · May 8, 2007

This is where I don't get it.

This is a racist act by Jackson and all the other N*gg*rs!

I'm sorry if you don't like that but look at it this way.

Isn't Andruw Jones black? If it was 1940 Andruw Jones WOULD NOT BE PLAYING in the Major leagues. Why are these people leaving out guys like Andruw Jones?

They say the Cardinals have 1 black player. Preston Wilson. What exactly is Puljos or Encarcion? They wouldn't be playing in the Major leagues either if it was 1940.

Why is this an africa-AMERICAN thing?

These people are the racists!

Dr.Knowitall · May 8, 2007

I would agree with them if THEY didn't single themselves out like they are something special. Like America owes them something, but for them America doesn't owe anyone else anything. Just them!

WorldNumberOne · May 8, 2007

latin or dominican players arent african americans...

FairWarning · May 8, 2007

He is going after the Cubs too. Wants them to build a statue for Ernie Banks. Race hate must be slow this time of the year.

primetime21+ · May 8, 2007

I want more Jews on the KNICKS!!!

WorldNumberOne · May 8, 2007

hey jesse , here is an idea .

start worrying about the education " your people " are getting and not so much about who playing centerfield for the braves or cubs ...

Redagger29 · May 8, 2007

Jesse, why don't you start worrying about an illegitimacy rate of over 60%. Oh, wait a minute. You contributed to that problem didn't you. Never mind, go back to worrying about the Braves.

Dr.Knowitall · May 8, 2007

World Number One said:
latin or dominican players arent african americans...

Da!

They still wouldn't be playing in 1940 so why aren't the blacks including them? Oh yea, It's only about them! That's the point!

It's only about the poor black boy!

Who cares where they were born. There's alot more players than blacks who were not playing in 1940 in the Major leagues.

Jessie Jackson would never care about another race would he?

thetout · May 8, 2007

why dont jesse try out it is so easy for everyone to make the team take him and his group of peeps and go tryout for all the teams. he will never go after his own people to be responsible they would put a bullet in his ass that is why he goes after corporate america that is the only people that will bow down to him.