Texas Brouhaha

[Kevin Finnerty]

OOOOkay.

It's my opinion based on an investigative reporter friend's findings that he shared with me when he was inspired to investigate the subject at the time it was raised. I also gathered my own information from the community relations director of a major league club that I knew rather well. Based on that, it is my considered opinion that there are a scant few groups of millionaires in America whose members give less to charity and society around them than major league millionaires.

My opinion, presented as my opinion, and based on good information.

Once again, in all these years that I have been making that statement, Mr. Umpire is the first one to dispute it by defending the generosity of big league ballplayers. That says a lot.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

My opinion,

agreed

presented as my opinion,

disagreed (until the clarification in the last few posts).

[Ump153]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

My opinion, presented as my opinion, and based on good information.

Really?

Let's take a trip down memory lane:

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

The fact that the major league baseball clubs and the players themselves give virtually nothing back to the game at the lower levels is an abomination.

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

But major league millionaires give less back to charity and society around them than almost any millionaires in America.

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Well, you know what? When it comes to seeking and providing information on the game of baseball, I am at a higher level than you. I have had many more years of that than you and am decidedly more accomplished than you.

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

I stated that they give less than "ALMOST any millionaires in America." That was based on an investigation by one of my sources that revealed that of all the millionaires in the game ($1 million per year or more), gave less than one percent of their salary to charity.

That you can claim that you were stating opinion all this time puts you in the same weasel category as a JV first base coach.

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Once again, in all these years that I have been making that statement, Mr. Umpire is the first one to dispute it by defending the generosity of big league ballplayers. That says a lot.

What is says is that he's the first to call you on your bullsht.

[ManInBlue]

Damn, y'all sound like a lawyer I once knew.

Let it go already. I know I don't have to read the thread but I thought someone MIGHT be adding something worth reading.