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Saunders: During a difficult time, Jerry Schemmel appeals to the better angels of our nature

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These are difficult, polarizing times. The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in us. And the worst.

In recent days, I’ve received a lot of nasty emails and Twitter rants in the wake of my Q&A with Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado and my story about Gov. Jared Polis’ desire for baseball’s swift return. Greedy, entitled, fascist — along with multiple expletives deleted — were common words and themes.

Sigh.

Then an email from Jerry Schemmel popped into my inbox, reminding me about his weekly radio series, “Amazing Americans.