Down went McLaren as Williams ran right through him. The Jays are far from innocent victims. Fearing that this is yet another sign that, like some dead-beat dad, he's out of here, the local fandom reacts with its typical inferiority complex. But truth is, fans won't much influence Carter's eventual decision. If Peter Pocklington can live without Wayne Gretzky, and Tom Cruise can leave Nicole Kidman, than Carter can leave Toronto.
Pro athletes are like mercenaries.
You can rail against it. You can get angry about it. Or you can sit back and enjoy the show while it's in town and worry about tomorrow when it comes. Wilmer Fields, president of the Negro Leagues Alumni Association, is available for speaking engagements.