H-umbercrest Public'SCHoOi"
14 St Marks Road 
York, Ontario

?Canada'

 

May 18, "2016
Dear lVlr._ Manfred,

This is Mme Stevens? class from Humbercrest Public School in Toronto, Ontario.
We are in grade fouryears old. We are writing to give oUr opinions
about the incident on Sunday at the Jays?Rangers game. 

We think whart'happe'rie'd on Sunday was wrong; We feel the players? behaviour
was irresponsible, disrespectful and immature. A lot of people are talking about the
reasons for the fight, we don?t think the reasons matter. We know that when you are
mad you should use your words and not your fists unless fighting is the only waylto
protect yourself or someone else. No one was being protected in this case. Because a
lot of young people look up to pro athletes, they could think this is okay and copy it.

Also, parents might worry that a baseball game is not a good environl'ment to bring
children to, so the MLB could sell fewer tickets if that happens. Also, we feel that
someone could have been injured, or might be injured if something similar happens on 
anotheroccasion. 

We think that the censequences given for this incident are n?t acce ptable.  

 

athletes were acting like children, even though they should know better.   
school in Toronto, students who fight or assault someone can be suspended for'_u'pra1a: 

~days. Odor only received an 8?game suspension and that?s not right. He?s  adult, and
playing baseball is his job, so he should have greater self?discipline at work? Because he
didn?t show restraint, he should receive greater consequences. 

We have learned that even playersand coaches can make l'rni's'takes. They
should treat others the way they want to be treated. We feel the teams should have
controlled their players better and hope they will next the meantime, we?d like
. to see a longer suspension for'Qdor. I I

We look forward to your response.

   

Sincerely, -

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