Btw, I noticed your moniker. I don't believe the problem lies with Boone, more blame should be given to Cashman, but the manager is usually the one fired.
Not everything is 'racist.' If I worked in France and was being paid millions of dollars, I personally would learn the language of the country that was paying me this ton of cash. Has nothing to do 'with the times.'
They're hard-working and decent people. My post was aimed at players who make tons of money here and have plenty of time off during the year to learn the language.
I guess it doesn't really matter, because, unlike regular jobs, in pro sports you don't have to speak the language and you can look like something from Deliverance and still become a multi-millionaire.