2018 World Series Champion Red Sox will be visiting "you know who" at the White House this coming Thursday. Guess who won't be joining them and why? You got it, winning Manager Alex Cora. Now guess why...……….
He's Puerto Rican, and we all know how the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue feels about Puerto Rico. The Island is still suffering from the effects of Hurricane Maria and is in need of more relief. Unfortunately, instead of relief they're hearing statements like this from the resident:
Now I'm no fan of the Red Sox, but to see a leader of a team stand up for what he believes a rightful cause to protest, my hat goes off to the man. It might not be as radical as taking a knee, but Alex Cora has just earned a place of the Mount Rushmore of protesting sports figures.
Maybe Patriots Bill and Tom will take note and reconsider where their political loyalties lie. Then again, its Boston, maybe not...…...
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