American Baseball gets the spanking it deserves

Printer-friendly versionIt was pathetic watching the American baseball team in the WBC tournament. The two stereotypes so readily assigned by the world to American culture -- individualism and greed-- were well represented by the U.S. team. Or better put, by the lack of representation by the U.S. team.Tied down by multi-million contracts and worries over injury, the true nature of the "game" is lost as the game's