Letters to the Editor

Unfortunately, the rotund lady sung a little too soon, so there'll be no more baseball in our town until spring. I, for one, want to thank the Phillies for a great run.

We had the best record in baseball and made it to the final four. That's no small feat. Of course, the fans and radio jocks will dissect every player's performance during each inning of the National League Championship Series, and every Charlie Manuel decision until the winter snows melt. Like statistics, jargon, and superstition, analysis is an integral part of baseball. I engage in it myself. However, I sincerely hope all the Monday-morning quarterbacks refrain from trashing players or saying they didn't care enough.

My biggest regret is that Roy "Big Doc" Halladay and "Little Roy" Oswalt didn't win World Series rings. No two are more deserving.

Ann Marie Doley

Havertown

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I know this was a disappointing series for Phillies fans. Though you can be a bit harsh to the opposition, it must be said that Philadelphia sports fans are second to none. I have a hunch we'll be seeing the Phillies in the playoffs next year.

John J. Dillon

San Bruno, Calif.

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Philadelphia fans have suffered a tough loss at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies had a great year and put up a valiant fight. The players can look forward to viewing a World Series that will feature some former teammates. Wouldn't it be ironic if Cliff Lee leads the Texas Rangers to the championship? I'm sure Phillies fans are rooting for Lee and in the same breath asking, "Why did Phillie management trade him?"

Richard Billings

Cherry Hill

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Friday's editorial "Still fighting" recycled familiar statistics regarding the lack of women in management positions. Out of curiosity, I checked The Inquirer's website to view its management's gender composition. Of the eight editors listed under the heading "Contact Newsroom Management," only one is a woman. Similarly lopsided gender disparities exist under the "Contact the Inquirer Editorial Board" and the "Op/Ed Columnist" headings.

I do not doubt this represents the top talent that The Inquirer could hire for those positions, and that sexism played no role in those hiring decisions. It's a shame that The Inquirer can't extend that same courtesy to the rest of society.

Sam Goodman

Hawthorne

wannabecoder@gmail.com

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I started my day in a great mood after seeing a story about happy children celebrating a new school library ("A school library's reopening," Saturday). Years ago, every school had one, so what's the big fuss? In this economy, with all its cutbacks, a new school library is a big deal. This is the place that children can escape into fantasy land, learn about the world and its different people, and more important, learn the love of reading.

This library will help literacy flourish. As the children grow, so will their love of books. Without libraries, this could not happen. Good luck, Potter-Thomas Elementary School. I hope this is the beginning of libraries reopening in all schools. All it takes is a room full of good books and dedicated people.

Gloria Gelman

Philadelphia

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Thank you, Dan DeLuca, for an informative article about South Philly jazz musician Eddie Lang ("Our '20s guitar man," Sunday). The guitarist was well-known in my musical family, and it's sad that his great contribution has, until now, drifted into obscurity. However, thanks to Mayor Nutter, guitarist Richard Barnes, and company, an Eddie Lang Day will shine a new light.

Philip "Philly Cuzz" Battaglia

Philadelphia

phillycuzz@comcast.net

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The "Halliburton-Cheney angle" - as Charles Krauthammer so airily put it - is responsible for scores of dead people, pollution, and ill will around the world ("Intro to liberal psychology," Monday). It's no paranoid fantasy, either. I'll have him show a little respect for dead and maimed soldiers.

My son is a decorated Marine Corps sergeant who fought in Fallujah. He could have died because of George W. Bush's lies and people like Krauthammer who manipulate public perception on behalf of the rich and powerful. For shame!

There are real people like me out there who have sacrificed for this country and are also proud progressives.

Patricia Shore

Elkins Park

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In the past two days, I have moved more than 20 political fliers directly from my mailbox to my trash can. I cannot even count the TV ads. My new political philosophy is that I am going to vote for whoever annoys me the least.

Brendan Hickey

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