To the editor: I simply completed watching the Dodgers on the White Home (“Dodgers celebrated at White House for 2024 World Series title by Trump,” April 7). I observed that they didn’t go to bat for L.A. by sporting Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 jersey, as Gustavo Arellano suggested in his column on Saturday. Up to now, I assumed that taking a knee was one thing a successful soccer group did on the finish of a recreation. Now, apparently, it’s also a factor {that a} successful baseball group does on the finish of a democracy. Robinson is rolling over in his grave.
Larry Weiner, Culver Metropolis
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To the editor: The Dodgers gave President Trump a No. 47 group jersey. That appears pointless to me and flawed, in actual fact, since Trump’s personal group tried to purge the Division of Protection’s web site of 42’s historical past.
Bob Wieting, Simi Valley
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To the editor: Baseball government Department Rickey had the conviction, braveness and ethical calling to deliver Robinson to the Dodgers understanding they each can be vilified by their friends and far of most people. Sadly, the Dodgers struck out this time round.
Stephen Kaplan, Larkspur
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To the editor: Pitcher Clayton Kershaw acknowledged he was honored to symbolize the Dodgers. He didn’t say he was honored to fulfill Trump. He additionally mentioned taking part in for one thing greater, the significance of humility and different qualities that the 2024 Dodgers instilled. This presentation may need been too nuanced for Trump to know. Three cheers for the Dodgers.
Roy Fassel, Los Angeles
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To the editor: They are saying it isn’t political, however it’s a political victory for this president. They are saying it’s custom, however this can be a president who has taken a sledgehammer to so lots of our traditions, such because the rule of legislation and adherence to the Structure. He’ll bask within the glory of the Dodgers’ excellence whereas he destroys our economic system and makes life a lot worse for the individuals who want it essentially the most. However then once more, the Dodgers are a bunch of wealthy males who’ve now additionally turned a blind eye to the chaos and destruction that this president has precipitated. I’m upset of their determination, and I can not root for a group that I don’t respect. Go, Angels.
Ken Jaffe, Los Angeles
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To the editor: This Saturday, the Dodgers will host Instructor Appreciation Evening in a blinding show of hypocrisy and a shocking lack of self-awareness. This promotional occasion will happen 5 days after the group met with President Trump, who has actively sought to undermine the very infrastructure of public training in America.
That supervisor Dave Roberts and his obsequious ilk made the selection to get on an airplane and traverse the nation to shake the hand of the person who directed ICE to enter public colleges is a slap within the face to each educator in Los Angeles County and past.
Seeing Shohei Ohtani’s grinning visage as he shook the hand of the person who desires to remove federal oversight for particular training and English learner college students exhibits us the true character of the Dodgers. They not symbolize the individuals of Los Angeles, however somewhat their very own unfettered company greed and selfishness.
As a public educator, not solely will I be skipping Instructor Appreciation Evening, I will likely be discontinuing my help of the Dodgers in perpetuity.
Oliver Williams, Rialto
