Ryan and Gilbert and Alphonso

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I can be, sometimes, a hero-worshipper. Is that good or bad?

Washington DC can be a great sports town.

Alphonso Soriano is having a great year, breaking records every day. He may well be the first player to ever hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.

But he's about 30 --- I don't think there is a valid birth certificate...

But Ryan Zimmerman (of the 'Nats) and Gilbert Arenas (of the Wizards) are in their early twenties. Barring the unforseen (expect the the unexpected) they will be around as big-time
stars on big-time teams for a long time.

Policy wonks may ignore this, but they shouldn't. There is a close relationship between Sports and Society (e.g. Jackie Robinson etc.)

Ben

Ben