tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596769.post1551678393910918369..comments2023-12-23T13:25:43.770-08:00Comments on Rob Kremer: #42Rob Kremerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13842508120324878364noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596769.post-57187967972034528982007-04-28T17:55:00.000-07:002007-04-28T17:55:00.000-07:00could you also point the fact that black communiti...could you also point the fact that black communities tend to focus on basketball because of its ties to urban culture/landscape? Large African American communities in Large Cities have much more access to basketball courts (smaller, easier to maintain) than to large baseball parks (more expensive, more likely found in suburbs). It feels like asking why black children aren't picking up hockey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596769.post-1075358061477538512007-04-15T23:12:00.000-07:002007-04-15T23:12:00.000-07:00Saw the Cubs a bunch. I lived about a mile from Wr...Saw the Cubs a bunch. I lived about a mile from Wrigley, and so could walk to and from the games. <BR/><BR/>I watched the Sox a lot, too, because I had the pleasure to know Bill Veeck, the former owner.<BR/><BR/>I wrote about it on this post:<BR/>http://robkremer.blogspot.com/2005/10/reminisces-on-white-sox.htmlRob Kremerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842508120324878364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12596769.post-64516643243237653432007-04-15T21:23:00.000-07:002007-04-15T21:23:00.000-07:00The wonderful thing about baseball (in addition to...The wonderful thing about baseball (in addition to the father/son bond) is that it does not really require a bunch of expensive equipment. Back in the day, one ball, one bat and a vacant lot would suffice. These days, there are no more vacant lots (except those that have drug paraphernalia on them) and if you tried to use a Metro open space for a pick-up baseball game, you'd probably get arrested.<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping for more young baseball players of all races.<BR/><BR/>How often did you see the Cubs play when you were back there, Rob?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com