House Takes Tips On Time-Wasting From City Council

Late last month, City Council took time out of eating donuts to debate an issue important to all Philadelphians. You see, there’s a movement to retire Roberto Clemente’s number among all teams for all times in baseball, because politicians think it might get them votes from Latino baseball fans.

And so lame duck Councilman Juan Ramos spearheaded a resolution asking baseball commissioner Bud Selig to retire #21. Baseball did this with Jackie Robinson’s number in 1997.

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a similar resolution asking baseball to retire that number.

Jackie Robinson’s widow and Hall of Famer Frank Robinson (no relation) oppose the measure, because they don’t have to be elected by anyone.

Mr. Selig, retire this jersey! [Metropolis]
Pa. House asks MLB to retire Clemente’s No. 21 [AP/Philly.com]