At age 239, America seems to be in the midst of another growth spurt. The spike in maturity and conscience is evident in the playground of professional sports.
Openly gay athletes are welcomed with open arms. NASCAR is asking fans to not display the Confederate flag at race tracks. Even golfer Bubba Watson, who purchased the famous General Lee car from the "Dukes of Hazard" television show, said he will paint over the divisive symbol on the vehicle's roof, replacing it with the American flag.
And in Arizona, the Diamondbacks deserve much credit for two moves that received very little publicity.