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| CHIPPER JONES: Awkward setting, but very heartfelt ceremony ^_^ |
In light of his impending retirement, Houston honoured Texas native and Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones for a sterling career and his work outside of the game; punctuating the pre-game ceremony was the presentation of a new cowboy hat to Chipper, which he immediately wore ^_^ Apparently, Chipper is doing really well at the plate and on the diamond in the Braves' series against the Astros!
Juxtapose these light hearted pictures with the ones coming out of Miami, Florida, and the five-game suspension levied on Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen. Just days after opening their new stadium, months after changing their uniform and colours to reflect the proud Miami culture and heritage, the Marlins face a public relations nightmare after the controversial Guillen made offensive remarks about longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Guillen is no stranger to off-colour statements and controversy in his storied career as a baseball club manager, however his sensitive remarks about a hot-topic political figure, whose decisions had a direct impact in the lives of the Cuban community in Miami, have some in Florida calling for his resignation! I watched a documentary on famed bookmaker and gambler Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder last week, and what connects both, nay all three of the personalities here, is the legacy they leave behind.
Each are on a tightrope of public opinion and public perception in the business of sport, and one wrong word or improper gesture can negate the value of the character, and bring the person to near bankruptcy (I'm not talking about the monetary kind). When your time on this planet is complete will fans of the other team crown you the King of the Ranch, or will you spend what is left of your life trying to make up for a mistake?
For more on the Braves and Astros, who are wearing their old Colt 45s jerseys in game #2 of their series, click here! ^_^
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