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" I know all about Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, but today's baseball stars are all guys named Rodriguez to me."


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Assuming it is true that all stars are Latino, why would this be sad? Other than the obvious answer being 'because they are Latino'.

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There is some element of relation even in professional sports - 'local heroes'. It might sound xenophobic, but I think it's easier for most people to root for a guy named Ruth than a guy named Rodriguez.

Don't understand why the NHL is being crapped on in this thread - the NHL has more American players than ever these days, and the Russian programs have taken a big hit in the last 10-15 years.