A Proud Man

Ha, this is kind of random but yesterday it was announced that the Pirates had signed the first Indian prospects, ever, in MLB history. I’m talking Indian, red dot, not feather (pitching prospects to boot). I can say that (even if you don’t get the Jay-Z reference) because I am actually of Indian descent. My parents were born and raised in Guyana (South America), but their ties to India still remain in a cultural and ethnic sense. In the past, I’ve always tried to see if the MLB had made any gains in India. I just figured it had to be a legitimate resource (because I saw nothing).

And, while the players that were signed instill some confidence, it seems more like a gateway signing than a real expectation signing (these guys can barely hit a plus reading on the gun, but they can open the door to deals and signings). In the future, I hope to see baseball players of all races, ethnicities, religions and creeds make it to the MLB. It was really cool to hear about an Indian duo making it and if they can, imagine the possibilities in other countries. I’d like to see an Indian dude throwing 96+, though. Maybe we can break a couple curry-related stereotypes with a solid fastball?