That kid is 27 now, a pitcher for the Washington Nationals, among the handful of players who sat out last season with coronavirus concerns. ADADBecause Ross is also a Black man in a largely White sport. “Joe’s pitching today,” said Joel Wolfe, Joe’s agent, to Willie, Joe’s father. Players on the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees knelt before the national anthem on Opening Day. And say something, stand up for himself and young Black players, if a teammate makes an insensitive comment.

Source: Washington Post March 30, 2021 08:03 UTC