Not quite sure about that…but Impemballen have been touting him as ROY.
With Berry’s addition to the lineup, and Jackson’s return from injury, the Tigers are now the only MLB team to regularly start four African-American players (Jackson, Berry, Fielder, and Young). With the number of black players in MLB at an all-time low, Jackson, Berry, and Fielder have become the faces of aspiring black baseball players in the Metro Detroit area.
Berry’s emotion on the field — whether it’s his clapping after reaching base, fist-pumps after big plays, or his speed on the bases — has made him a fan favorite in Detroit. The Tigers started selling his No. 52 jersey and t-shirts in the team’s store last week and he’s already appearing in promos for the team on television.
“He’s done great,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. “He’s changed the look of our team. He’s given us a little excitement and changed the way that we play. He’s just done a terrific job and is a real pleasant surprise.”
...His newfound cult status has not changed his humble nature. He openly talks about how much he appreciates the fans and his chance to play after nearly seven years of struggling.
“I’ve said it from the beginning that these fans have been great,” Berry said, flashing a big smile as he was handed a No. 52 t-shirt. “They’ve been supportive of me and my family and every time I hear them giving me support, it means the world to me.
“I’m just glad that it’s working out this way because I put all my cards out on the table and they could fall any way they want to. Luckily for me, they’ve been falling in the right direction.”
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1. JJ1986 Posted: July 25, 2012 at 06:06 PM (#4192239)I don't think that's what "all-time" means.
I'm going to select choice B, "No." Final answer.
What do I win?
No kidding. If anything, it's the criminally under-rated Austin Jackson that's the next AA face of Detroit baseball.
for some Id guess its the nostalgia of baseball once being a becon of progressive attitudes in america and the good feelings that came with that somehow fading as fewer AA play the game.... not necessarily rational, but most people are far from rational..
the main reason I'm guessing is viewership. More black players... more black viewers.
by the way, the answer to most questions is
a) some irrational thought process
b) money
Why have Andrew McCutchen when you can have a guy two years older than him who has spent most of the last three years hitting poorly in AA?
EDIT: Berry is the same age as Matt Kemp. Not trying to pile on the kid, I like his game, but it blows my mind that a rookie could be the same age as an established superstar MVP. Baseball is a funny sport.
* Avila was born in Florida but I'm assuming "Hispanic" -- don't think I've ever seen a picture nor his Census form so not sure if he's a "white Hispanic", "black Hispanic" or "other Hispanic". Regardless, I can find no Avilas in the Grosse Pointe white pages. :-)
I am all in favor of a color-blind society, but how do you not notice this? Did the sun get in your eyes?
he looks like Chris pratt.
Ironically, if you're from the area, he did attend De La Salle for a year.
How long has speed been considered an emotion?
I don't know, that good service may have been court-ordered so you may still actually be black.
for some Id guess its the nostalgia of baseball once being a becon of progressive attitudes in america and the good feelings that came with that somehow fading as fewer AA play the game.... not necessarily rational, but most people are far from rational..
This makes sense. Happily, we don't need baseball to help racial integration anymore as we have Justin Bieber.
One of my favorite baseball anecdotes--and this may be apocryphal, but who cares--is Jet Magazine showing up at Padres camp wanting to do a profile on Greene.
The last Tigers game I was at, Q got a bigger hand than Austin Jackson. I mean, he's a nice story and is probably a good extra outfielder, but this is a guy who's about to hit the bench so Andy Dirks can play, compared to a guy having what is a borderline MVP-calibre season....
Back in the late 80s/early 90s, David Cone gave a very nice interview to an Israeli sportswriter who'd been sent all the way to Shea Stadium to interview Mets ace David Cohen.
I see you, Repoz.
I mean, oh my Christ. Who let that one slip through?
That appears to have originated in a comedic ESPN Page 2 article.
I've got "road trip through Quebec" ads on mine. Which is odd because my parents are leaving for a road trip through Quebec tomorrow, and my friend and his wife who are staying with us as part of their road trip honeymoon are heading to Quebec next as well. How does the internet know!
Or Mike Mussina being invited to play for the Italian team during a WBC (the name's Austrian).
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