A weak charge against the Phillies

Ah, here comes the braying of another academic with a racial grievance that even he doesn’t believe.

What’s wrong here is that author Seth S. Tannenbaum doesn’t have the courage of his biases convictions.

Since the Phillies — at this moment — have no African-American players, Tannenbaum should be saying that it is prima facie proof of racism. Others would.

Instead, he finesses it, actually says the organization has done “commendable” work, but points an accusing finger and calls for more effort toward “diversity.”

How? Can the Phillies wave a wand to create more Black, available talent? No, spend more, he says,  on a few questionable programs.

His second paragraph, says it all: “This lack of African American players does not mean that the organization doesn’t care about Black players and fans, nor does it mean they aren’t trying to increase the number of African American baseball players and fans.”

Then why the hell is Tannenbaum writing this, other than to dredge up the Phillies undeniable racist history?

Maybe because he has a doctorate in history from Temple.

Rather than beat this subject to death with a Louisville Slugger, let’s do this:

Just-hired slugger Kyle Schwarber should identify as Black, you know, like Rachel Dolezal. Remember her?

Poof. Problem solved.

Yes, I am using satire to explode the insanity of viewing every slice of American life through a racial lens.

We have enough real problems without imagining fake ones.