Farewells to Doug Pappas
It's been five days since Doug Pappas died. I haven't had to look far to see words that describe his impact better than I can.
It wasn't just the caliber of his work, which of course was high. It was that he had the courage to stand up and say, "They're lying. This is the truth," and back it up with so much evidence that he could not be ignored. Doug had a permanent effect on the way baseball's off-field issues are covered. He made it right--no, he made it mandatory--to question the claims of baseball's authorities, and he did it in the face of opposition from some powerful people. When called on the carpet by Bud Selig, Doug calmly presented the facts and refused to be intimidated.You can find the page where Pappas writes on his phone conversation with Bud Selig here. For another insight into his legacy, try the Futility Infielder.