Card Collector Revisits Racist Incident Behind Garry Templeton's 1981 Suspension

RiceBondsMT2Yng · 06-08-2020, 05:21 PM

That's the headline of an interesting Boston public radio station website article related to baseball cards:

https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2020/...arry-templeton

My dad always had a negative impression of Templeton because of that incident. I'm not sure how often this side of the story comes out...

Archangel1775 · 06-08-2020, 07:38 PM

Crazy, just listening to your Coach and all that drama happens.

ninjacookies · 06-08-2020, 07:48 PM

There's no way to refute the heinous racist acts that took place that day.

I mean...dude was dragged off the field by Whitey.

Triple B · 06-08-2020, 09:30 PM

That only half the story was offered to the media is borderline betrayal. Good on Templeton for moving on.

clocsta2323 · 06-08-2020, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

There's no way to refute the heinous racist acts that took place that day.

I mean...dude was dragged off the field by Whitey.

You mean pulled into the clubhouse while he was in the dugout, in an effort that is an indisputable act of protection?

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