What Myles Straw did in New York on Saturday was awesome. Anyone who didn’t grow up admiring the Bronx Bombers probably feels the same way, because speaking up against jerks and bullies is the right thing to do — unless you’re the bully, of course.
But speaking out when opposing fans are heckling your potentially injured teammate isn’t really rebellious in the way that makes baseball history. While we’ll all remember Straw’s courage in that moment for a long time, the truly timeless rebels in baseball history had courage that set them apart for a lifetime.