Torii Hunter, center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, said this in discussing the number of African-American players in major league baseball: "People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African-American. They're not us. They're impostors. Even people I know come up and say: 'Hey, what color is Vladimir Guerrero? Is he a black player?' I say, 'Come on, he's Dominican. He's not black.'" Hunter later apologized for his "wrong word choice."
For a thoughtful and informative analysis of the issues raised by Hunter's statements, see Kevin Blackistone's "Hunter, Baseball Need History Lesson."
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