Official Site of the Red Sox · Apr 29, 2016
Mookie's choice means a lot to MLB
Mookie Betts launches a two-run homer out of Fenway Park, pulling the Red Sox within a run in the bottom of the 6th inningMookie Betts is good. Actually, he's really good. He's the next Ted, Yaz, Jim Rice and Big Papi in terms of making those around New England feel warm and fuzzy about the Red Sox for long stretches. The fact that this promising infielder-turned-outfielder is African-American only adds to why the following is so encouraging for Major League Baseball.
Despite a slew of other possibilities, Betts made baseball his profession. More African-Americans should follow in Betts' cleat steps. Will they?
