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Selig Ignores Calls to Move Ariz. All-Star Game
cbs ^ | 5/13/10 | ap

Posted on 05/13/2010 1:29:24 PM PDT by Nachum

Amid Furor over State's New Immigration Law, Commissioner Defends Baseball's Record on Minority Hiring

(AP) Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is ignoring calls to move next year's All-Star game from Phoenix because of Arizona's new immigration law.

Asked about such demands at a news conference Thursday following an owners meeting, he responded with a defense of baseball's record on minority hiring.

"Apparently all the people around and in minority communities think we're doing OK. That's the issue, and that's the answer," he said. "I told the clubs today: 'Be proud of what we've done.' They are. We should. And that's our answer. We control our own fate, and we've done very well."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: allstar; calls; chat; duplicate; ignores; selig; sports

1 posted on 05/13/2010 1:29:24 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Good. There is no reason to move the game.


2 posted on 05/13/2010 1:31:09 PM PDT by kevinm13 (Tim Geithner is a tax cheat. Manmade "Global Warming" is a HOAX!)
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To: Nachum

left is trying so hard to whip up their anti American base


3 posted on 05/13/2010 1:31:46 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: Nachum

I never dreamed Bud would take this stand.

God Bless Him. lets hope he doesn’t cave over time. He has a history of folding if someone pressures him too much.


4 posted on 05/13/2010 1:32:39 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative
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To: Nachum

Good - - a voice of reason speaks loudly.


5 posted on 05/13/2010 1:33:18 PM PDT by Loud Mime (People in prison find Jesus - - People in politics find satan)
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To: Nachum

I’m reminded of a t-shirt from the sixties: “Ban the ban.”


6 posted on 05/13/2010 1:35:13 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: dalebert

Accusations of racism and crude insults are all they (the “progressives”) have. They are completely vapid, rudderless and totally incompetent.


7 posted on 05/13/2010 1:37:04 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Nachum

All Selig should have said is that the game is staying in Phoenix. No need to bring up the minority hiring matter. This whole issue isn’t about minority hiring anyway.

But I’m glad he took a stand. Hope he sticks with it.


8 posted on 05/13/2010 1:37:16 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Nachum

Good deal. Who knows, this year’s all star game may be about baseball and not about famous players.


9 posted on 05/13/2010 1:38:02 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: dalebert

left is trying so hard to whip up their anti American base

You are correct. I suspect Bud knows the left really doesn’t like baseball, it being American and all.


10 posted on 05/13/2010 1:48:53 PM PDT by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: Bud Selig

Go to hell for allowing California teams to keep their franchises. Go now!

11 posted on 05/13/2010 1:49:30 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

yep...let’s see if the game is actually played there in July. Lots of time to fold still.


12 posted on 05/13/2010 1:52:09 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Scott from the Left Coast

well what they are doing is making some in this country..think they have the upper hand to do bad things to law abiding citizens. validating crime.


13 posted on 05/13/2010 1:59:19 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: Nachum

I am telling you I LOVE my MLB. If they cave I will cancel my MLB Directv. I am only one person. I will cancel it. I think he will cave. MLB is tax except. I am sure they do not want to lose that.


14 posted on 05/13/2010 2:21:07 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: Nachum

Selig must have seen the attendance from Florida Marlins games.....and see that Hispanics do not go to MLB games....why boycott for people who do not support your product anyway?


15 posted on 05/13/2010 4:47:12 PM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (JD Hayworth for Senate ..... jdforsenate.com)
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