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Dan LundriganI have to agree with John J. Grillo although I do not consider myself conservative.I want to see the best players out there period.I don`t care if they come from another PLANET so long as they play the game right and treat it with the respect it deserves.As far as them being citizens it shouldn`t matter. Do the fans from N.F.L Europe,Hockey fans from anywhere across the globe or fans from Baseball teams in Japan feel the same way about U.S citizens playing for teams in their countries?My feelings on inner-city kids and baseball it is much easier for a city to lay down a patch of blacktop stick 2 poles in the ground and hang a couple of rims on them. Maintenence for a basketball court is nill when compared to keeping a baseball diamond in playing shape.Not to mention the amount of real estate a baseball field takes up too many fields have been paved over for a strip mall.Result is less opportunity for kids in the city to really get a chance to experience baseball.If there are no baseball diamonds around but a basketball court nearby the choice is obvious.A bunch of kids in the burbs can usually find someplace to play a pickup game or join a little league.It takes dedication and hard work from the people who coach, ref, donate cash, paint the lines and do whatever it takes to support there league for the kids in there community not just baseball but any sport.They deserve our thanks at the very least.I think so long as sports in general is being supported at the grass roots level and kids have something positive to focus on and stay out of trouble the games gonna be just fine no matter where they come from.