Padres' Adrian Gonzalez speaks out against AZ law
by Eli Greenspan on May 2, 2010 2:10 PM EDT
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PrintRecent legislation to stem the flow of illegal immigration in Arizona is causing uproar across the country. Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez spoke about the issue, in large part because the 2011 All-Star game will be held in Phoenix next year. One New York congressman already said that Major League Baseball should pull the ASG from Arizona because of the new law, and Gonzalez is only reinforcing the issue by hinting at a boycott.
"I'll support the Players Association 100 percent," said Gonzalez, who grew up in both Tijuana and a suburb south of San Diego. "If they leave it up to the players and the law is still there, I'll probably not play in the All-Star Game. Because it's a discriminating law.
Gonzalez is hitting .286 so far this season with 6 home runs and a .402 on-base percentage. Gonzalez and Royals closer Joakim Soria are arguably the most well-known Mexican baseball players currently at the major league level.
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Adrian. shut up and play baseball! People who watch you play dont really care about your political beliefs. they come to watch the games and get away from the problems of the real world for a few hours.
And apparently you do not understand or even know what the law is all about.
I tell you this adrian, if players like you refuse to play in the game, you and others like you will be the reason that fans again lose interest in the game you play
by James Weisinger on May 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT reply actions
Right On Adrian!
Why should he shut up? Since this draconian law will affect only Latinos and people of color (in a negative way), he has every right to protest this law. What’s next…pulling over people who look Jewish?
it will probably be changed in a month or two.
even the police don’t like it.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 3, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
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