Brian Cashman was ‘heartbroken’ about Masahiro Tanaka’s experiences with racism, but such reactions insult people of color
by Carron J. Phillips from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#5FZ16)
The ability to feign disbelief can be more harmful than the act that caused the initial shock. It's a skill that some white people are either born with or have acquired over time. It's a classic argument of nature vs. nurture, and Brian Cashman is the latest example.