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Dissed Hometown Fights Back Against Pedroia

by Tom Ziller • Apr 11, 2009 12:25 PM EDT

As we covered a few months back, Dustin Pedroia is royalty in his hometown of Woodland, Calif., even if his brother is an accused molester. So when the beloved MVP goes on record with Boston Magazine, saying that his hometown is "a dump" and that "everyone wants to get out of there ... the place sucks," the locals feel personally aggrieved.

Quite aggrieved.



That photo (taken outside a local motorcycle shop) is from the blog of a politician, who has asked residents to calm down with the Pedroia hate. The fellow who called in death threats aimed at every male member of the Pedroia family (!) should heed that advice. But it's hard not to understand where the angst comes from. Working class folks don't usually enjoy being urinated on by 25-year-old multimillionaires.

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I would hope this isn’t true because if it is, I’ve lost a ton of respect for what I considered to be not only a pretty damn good player, but a guy who could have been respected by the fans, not to mention the local kid who makes good story.

by fan82 on Apr 12, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

I have the upmost respect for Dustin Pedroia,he is not the one in question,however Kenneth Samuels 47, is the one the public needs to be vigilant,when you threaten someones family,intentional or otherwise you then face stiff penalties. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.

by l c fla on Apr 13, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow Pedroia, not the brightest guy are you? Especially if you have family still living there.

by toeknee475 on Apr 13, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

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