Dear Dave Roberts: I was totally disgusted to see you at the Dodgers’ White House ceremony pandering to Trump. As far as I was concerned, you made a complete fool of yourself. I’m sure many Dodgers fans were equally horrified with your behavior.
Susan Stann
Temecula
Today’s visit to the White House was baseball, not politics. It was a boost for MLB, not columnists who try to be political hacks with personal bias. If the hacks or detractors listened to the references it was all about achievement in what the team did to win. The Dodgers are part of the entertainment industry which annually draws maybe a billion fans or more and certainly billions of dollars. The hacks and detractors will not be convinced otherwise but if you line up any 50,000 fans at a game, you will see a positive vote for the privilege of going to the White House. Baseball wins, sports wins, the entertainment industry wins, and America wins. Boo the hacks and the ignorant detractors.
Bill Koury
La Cañada
Dave Roberts justifies his appearance with Donald Trump because it is a “baseball tradition” that should be honored.
I didn’t hear him protesting to uphold other baseball traditions such as banning Black players from baseball, not having designated hitters, or starting with a runner on second base in extra innings.
Traditions come and go. It seems Mr. Roberts traded his moral compass for a trip to the White House lawn.
David Griffin
Westwood
In my dreams Dave Roberts says, “Nope, not gonna go to the White House. If they want to fire me, let ‘em.” Dream on.
Jay James
Pico Rivera
I will suggest the nuclear option. The Dodgers should never again visit the White House. No matter who is president.
Dennis Doherty
West Los Angeles
