05-08-2023, 04:35 PM
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Peter Spaeth
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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Originally Posted by G1911
Yes people believe many myths. That doesn’t make it correct, or true or wise. If we choose to believe myths we like just because we like them, without evidence, we are not rational people.
1) We have, for the narrative: unsourced claims of current writers and internet boards, and that Topps called Clemente Bob on only some, instead of all, of his Topps cards.
2) We have, against: that he sometimes signed as Bob and primary sources claims that at least some of his friends called him Bobby and that there is apparently no evidence he objected (if it exists, it can be posted and terminate the debate instantly).
To believe 1 over 2, with the evidentiary body provided, demands throwing reason away to select what one would like to select anyways.
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It would be nice to know where the Hall of Fame writer got his facts.
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