Baseballer Sean Doolittle on Syrian Refugees
As we go into Major League Baseball’s All-Star Break, here’s a shout out to Washington Nationals pitcher, Sean Doolittle who hosted a group of Syrian refugees at Thanksgiving dinner a few years back. After Trump took office, Doolittle made this statement in response to Trump’s attack on refugees and Muslim travel ban:
“I think America is the best country in the world because we’ve been able to attract the best and brightest people from all over the world. We have the smartest doctors and scientists, the most creative and innovative thinkers. A travel ban like this puts that in serious jeopardy. I’ve always thought that all boats rise with the tide. Refugees aren’t stealing a slice of the pie from Americans. But if we include them, we can make the pie that much bigger, thus ensuring more opportunities for everyone.”
Best of luck to Sean Doolittle the rest of the season.
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