Cheers for NCAA

The decision of the NCAA leadership to ban the post season use of racist symbols for competing teams deserves kudos. It is not typical for sports authorities to care about, much less take action against, racism within its organizational ranks. The most glaring example of such racism, the Cleveland Indians red sambo image, has continued now for many years with virtually no reaction from the baseball commissioner(s) or baseball's moguls or even the players. How can any self-respecting players put that symbol on their head or wear a uniform bearing that racist stain? Would they be as passive if the symbol was a confederate battle flag or a swastika? And the same can be said of the "fans" who buy the tickets or, even worse, buy the caps and other racist "memorabilia." I'm sure a lot of these "fans" know full well what statement they are making. In any event, at least the NCAA has taken a bold step. Perhaps this will ignite more interest in other sports organizations, including major league baseball. One can only hope.