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TV station mixes up Nelson Mandela and Alex Rodriguez in graphic

WHOOOOOOPS

by Rodger Sherman

Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest men of the 20th century, may he rest in peace.

We would like to alert Detroit’s NBC station, WDIV, that the person they used for their news graphic is, well, not Nelson Mandela.

These two men are near polar opposites. Alex Rodriguez is much better at baseball than Nelson Mandela, but -- call us crazy -- not as influential when it comes to ensuring human rights for the downtrodden.

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