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From: djvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDJ)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: RE: New YUCH vs Canada
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Date: Thu, 19-Sep-85 16:24:51 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 19 16:24:51 1985
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>> I understand that after the initial incident, an annoucement
>> was read, regarding the assistance that the govt. of Canada
>> supplied the U.S. during the hostage crisis in Iran, sheltering
>> Americans an bringing home safely, before the Anthem was played
>> the next game.  The N.Y. fans showed their lack of class, booing
>> again.
>
> The Boston Globe described the same incident as a classy act of
> management reminding the fans of what Canada has done.  Yes, the Yankee
> fans booed, but they were booing the opposition in a pennant race, which
> I find entirely understandable.  I guess the excitement of your first 
> race got to your head and colored your judgement.  Season yourself
> some and keep from showing your own lack of class next time, before
> labeling others. 

	If they want to boo the Jays, go ahead.  Booing another country's
National Anthem is inexcusable.  The fact that the Yankees and Mets are
both doing well doesn't make it OK, either.  It doesn't seem unreasonable
to suggest that New York has more fans with a lack of class than most other
baseball cities.
	Would it also be entirely understandable to boo the National Anthem
of another country winning a medal over the U.S.A. in the Olympics?
I think the excitement of baseball has colored your judgement, Dan.

						Dave Van Handel
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