I watch these MLB games today and it's sickening that these players are allowed to wear all these necklaces and chains and earrings. Do these items make them better players. I must be getting old. These things were not allowed when I played. Another thing that has changed big-time, a lot of these players swing for the home run rather than to win the game. I know homeruns are nice, but the small ball is what win you games in the long run.
I watch these MLB games today and it's sickening that these players are allowed to wear all these necklaces and chains and earrings. Do these items make them better players. I must be getting old. These things were not allowed when I played. Another thing that has changed big-time, a lot of these players swing for the home run rather than to win the game. I know homeruns are nice, but the small ball is what win you games in the long run.
I watch these MLB games today and it's sickening that these players are allowed to wear all these necklaces and chains and earrings. Do these items make them better players. I must be getting old. These things were not allowed when I played. Another thing that has changed big-time, a lot of these players swing for the home run rather than to win the game. I know homeruns are nice, but the small ball is what win you games in the long run.
I watch these MLB games today and it's sickening that these players are allowed to wear all these necklaces and chains and earrings. Do these items make them better players. I must be getting old. These things were not allowed when I played. Another thing that has changed big-time, a lot of these players swing for the home run rather than to win the game. I know homeruns are nice, but the small ball is what win you games in the long run.
I just noticed that tonight in dodgers / yanks .. everyone has a thick gold chain. Are they here to play baseball or is it a jewelry swap meet ?! When did they start allowing thick gold chains .. I don’t recall that years ago. It’s like these guys are here to hang out at the club .. not play baseball. Smh. I must be getting old also. lol
I just noticed that tonight in dodgers / yanks .. everyone has a thick gold chain. Are they here to play baseball or is it a jewelry swap meet ?! When did they start allowing thick gold chains .. I don’t recall that years ago. It’s like these guys are here to hang out at the club .. not play baseball. Smh. I must be getting old also. lol
I'm 63, I know some have in the past, but it's getting ridiculous now a days. Your there to play baseball, not show off your jewelry necklaces and earrings. I wish they would put just as much effort going after a ball, as they do fiddling around with their jewelry.
I'm 63, I know some have in the past, but it's getting ridiculous now a days. Your there to play baseball, not show off your jewelry necklaces and earrings. I wish they would put just as much effort going after a ball, as they do fiddling around with their jewelry.
Baseball in general is screwed up. It all started when Curt Flood fought and won against the owners and the reserve clause. As soon as players were granted free agency the game started going downhill. Owners in big cities (New York) have more money to spend than small market teams. Papa George made a deal with the YES Network and was paid around $60 million a year for Yankee games to be on TV. Also over the years the Players Union has gotten stronger. The owners should have voted for a salary cap long ago, but now it'll never happen.
Now look how things are. Analytics have made the game a joke. Pitch count is a joke. Pitch clock is a joke. If these umps called the real strike zone games would have never lasted 4 hours. Also please stop calling balls a strike because the catcher moves his glove into the strike zone after he catches it. Starting a runner on 2nd in extra innings, really? Hey you made the last out so we're going to reward you by giving you 2nd base and maybe scoring the winning run.
When I was a kid (1960's) I went to games 50 cents for a bleacher seat. A quarter for a program and pencil. $1 for a hot dog and soda. I remember my mom taking me my brother and friends to a Saturday game 50 cents each. It was called Ladies and Retirees day. We would sit upper deck between Home and 1st Base. Family night same pricing and sat in the upper deck in left field. Closest thing to that is the fact that all these stadiums are like carnivals.
Baseball was and should be an easy game to play. Pitcher throws a pitch and the hitter tries to hit the ball. It's not about science even though they've made it that way. When a player hits a home run, I don't care about angles and how fast it got out, I only care that he hit a home run. I don't think 8 year old kids go home after playing in a little league game and tell dad, hey dad I hit 1 today with a launch angle......
Let's get back to basics. Teach players how to bunt. Cut down on their swing with 2 strikes. Move a runner from 2nd to 3rd so a sac fly can get him in. Let's go back to playing BASEBALL.
I refuse to belong to any organization that will have me as a member.
Baseball in general is screwed up. It all started when Curt Flood fought and won against the owners and the reserve clause. As soon as players were granted free agency the game started going downhill. Owners in big cities (New York) have more money to spend than small market teams. Papa George made a deal with the YES Network and was paid around $60 million a year for Yankee games to be on TV. Also over the years the Players Union has gotten stronger. The owners should have voted for a salary cap long ago, but now it'll never happen.
Now look how things are. Analytics have made the game a joke. Pitch count is a joke. Pitch clock is a joke. If these umps called the real strike zone games would have never lasted 4 hours. Also please stop calling balls a strike because the catcher moves his glove into the strike zone after he catches it. Starting a runner on 2nd in extra innings, really? Hey you made the last out so we're going to reward you by giving you 2nd base and maybe scoring the winning run.
When I was a kid (1960's) I went to games 50 cents for a bleacher seat. A quarter for a program and pencil. $1 for a hot dog and soda. I remember my mom taking me my brother and friends to a Saturday game 50 cents each. It was called Ladies and Retirees day. We would sit upper deck between Home and 1st Base. Family night same pricing and sat in the upper deck in left field. Closest thing to that is the fact that all these stadiums are like carnivals.
Baseball was and should be an easy game to play. Pitcher throws a pitch and the hitter tries to hit the ball. It's not about science even though they've made it that way. When a player hits a home run, I don't care about angles and how fast it got out, I only care that he hit a home run. I don't think 8 year old kids go home after playing in a little league game and tell dad, hey dad I hit 1 today with a launch angle......
Let's get back to basics. Teach players how to bunt. Cut down on their swing with 2 strikes. Move a runner from 2nd to 3rd so a sac fly can get him in. Let's go back to playing BASEBALL.
Verdugo on the Yankees right now has a thick chain almost down to his stomach. Not sure when they expanded the jewelry size. Have no problem with a small chain around neck .. but one looking like RUN DMC is abit much . Guess sports is more about the show than actual play nowadays.
Verdugo on the Yankees right now has a thick chain almost down to his stomach. Not sure when they expanded the jewelry size. Have no problem with a small chain around neck .. but one looking like RUN DMC is abit much . Guess sports is more about the show than actual play nowadays.
Very good write up David. I grew up in the 1980s and the league has pretty much been downhill as long as I can remember. Early 1990s guys really started getting paid large . Guess every sports league starting paying really large about that time. Then the steroid era followed not long after that .. which was great for ratings .. but not so much for basic analytics of moving a baserunner over into scoring position. Seems that is still how it’s mostly played swing for fences or strike out. These guys now make so much cash .. hard to know if they really care in the regular season. They need to eliminate about 20 regular season games I think. Most players get hurt or sit out games anyway. Just my 2 cents.. I could probably go on and on.
Very good write up David. I grew up in the 1980s and the league has pretty much been downhill as long as I can remember. Early 1990s guys really started getting paid large . Guess every sports league starting paying really large about that time. Then the steroid era followed not long after that .. which was great for ratings .. but not so much for basic analytics of moving a baserunner over into scoring position. Seems that is still how it’s mostly played swing for fences or strike out. These guys now make so much cash .. hard to know if they really care in the regular season. They need to eliminate about 20 regular season games I think. Most players get hurt or sit out games anyway. Just my 2 cents.. I could probably go on and on.
Yes I remember those days. Long gone now. The Movie Indecent Proposal shows what people are willing to do to get money, no matter what. Like they say money the root of all evil. It has destroyed every sport and many other things...
Yes I remember those days. Long gone now. The Movie Indecent Proposal shows what people are willing to do to get money, no matter what. Like they say money the root of all evil. It has destroyed every sport and many other things...
Baseball in general is screwed up. It all started when Curt Flood fought and won against the owners and the reserve clause. As soon as players were granted free agency the game started going downhill. Owners in big cities (New York) have more money to spend than small market teams. Papa George made a deal with the YES Network and was paid around $60 million a year for Yankee games to be on TV. Also over the years the Players Union has gotten stronger. The owners should have voted for a salary cap long ago, but now it'll never happen. Now look how things are. Analytics have made the game a joke. Pitch count is a joke. Pitch clock is a joke. If these umps called the real strike zone games would have never lasted 4 hours. Also please stop calling balls a strike because the catcher moves his glove into the strike zone after he catches it. Starting a runner on 2nd in extra innings, really? Hey you made the last out so we're going to reward you by giving you 2nd base and maybe scoring the winning run. When I was a kid (1960's) I went to games 50 cents for a bleacher seat. A quarter for a program and pencil. $1 for a hot dog and soda. I remember my mom taking me my brother and friends to a Saturday game 50 cents each. It was called Ladies and Retirees day. We would sit upper deck between Home and 1st Base. Family night same pricing and sat in the upper deck in left field. Closest thing to that is the fact that all these stadiums are like carnivals. Baseball was and should be an easy game to play. Pitcher throws a pitch and the hitter tries to hit the ball. It's not about science even though they've made it that way. When a player hits a home run, I don't care about angles and how fast it got out, I only care that he hit a home run. I don't think 8 year old kids go home after playing in a little league game and tell dad, hey dad I hit 1 today with a launch angle...... Let's get back to basics. Teach players how to bunt. Cut down on their swing with 2 strikes. Move a runner from 2nd to 3rd so a sac fly can get him in. Let's go back to playing BASEBALL.
Baseball in general is screwed up. It all started when Curt Flood fought and won against the owners and the reserve clause. As soon as players were granted free agency the game started going downhill. Owners in big cities (New York) have more money to spend than small market teams. Papa George made a deal with the YES Network and was paid around $60 million a year for Yankee games to be on TV. Also over the years the Players Union has gotten stronger. The owners should have voted for a salary cap long ago, but now it'll never happen. Now look how things are. Analytics have made the game a joke. Pitch count is a joke. Pitch clock is a joke. If these umps called the real strike zone games would have never lasted 4 hours. Also please stop calling balls a strike because the catcher moves his glove into the strike zone after he catches it. Starting a runner on 2nd in extra innings, really? Hey you made the last out so we're going to reward you by giving you 2nd base and maybe scoring the winning run. When I was a kid (1960's) I went to games 50 cents for a bleacher seat. A quarter for a program and pencil. $1 for a hot dog and soda. I remember my mom taking me my brother and friends to a Saturday game 50 cents each. It was called Ladies and Retirees day. We would sit upper deck between Home and 1st Base. Family night same pricing and sat in the upper deck in left field. Closest thing to that is the fact that all these stadiums are like carnivals. Baseball was and should be an easy game to play. Pitcher throws a pitch and the hitter tries to hit the ball. It's not about science even though they've made it that way. When a player hits a home run, I don't care about angles and how fast it got out, I only care that he hit a home run. I don't think 8 year old kids go home after playing in a little league game and tell dad, hey dad I hit 1 today with a launch angle...... Let's get back to basics. Teach players how to bunt. Cut down on their swing with 2 strikes. Move a runner from 2nd to 3rd so a sac fly can get him in. Let's go back to playing BASEBALL.
I'm 63, I know some have in the past, but it's getting ridiculous now a days. Your there to play baseball, not show off your jewelry necklaces and earrings. I wish they would put just as much effort going after a ball, as they do fiddling around with their jewelry.
I'm 73 and very open minded on majority of things on life. Off the top of my head I grew up watching Aaron, Colavito, Killibrew, Mantle, Maris, Spahn, Flood, Boyer etc so seeing these PRIMA DONA's out there like they're in a fashion contest doesn't sit well with me. As the saying goes "there's a time and place for everything" and on the ball field or any sports these guys shouldn't be allowed to be strutting their shit. I'm closed minded with this bullshit though.
Example being Jose Siri, Tampa Bay. He's out in the field and had his necklace caught around his earring...Are you FN SERIOUS or what.
Cap, confirm, then try to get out enjoy life, time waits for no one.
I'm 63, I know some have in the past, but it's getting ridiculous now a days. Your there to play baseball, not show off your jewelry necklaces and earrings. I wish they would put just as much effort going after a ball, as they do fiddling around with their jewelry.
I'm 73 and very open minded on majority of things on life. Off the top of my head I grew up watching Aaron, Colavito, Killibrew, Mantle, Maris, Spahn, Flood, Boyer etc so seeing these PRIMA DONA's out there like they're in a fashion contest doesn't sit well with me. As the saying goes "there's a time and place for everything" and on the ball field or any sports these guys shouldn't be allowed to be strutting their shit. I'm closed minded with this bullshit though.
Example being Jose Siri, Tampa Bay. He's out in the field and had his necklace caught around his earring...Are you FN SERIOUS or what.
All it will take is one of these chains to swing around in such a way and possibly cause serious injury to another. Then MLB does something about it
In football they used to have lead beads in those yellow flags until a ref threw the flag and it nailed a player in the eye causing him to lose his sight. Oops, let's make some changes
All it will take is one of these chains to swing around in such a way and possibly cause serious injury to another. Then MLB does something about it
In football they used to have lead beads in those yellow flags until a ref threw the flag and it nailed a player in the eye causing him to lose his sight. Oops, let's make some changes
I interviewed Curt Flood at Cards spring training when I had my sports talk show in college at the U.
Gold Chains and Earrings have always been prevalent since the 70's...Rickey Henderson.
Verdugo used to wear 4 or 5 at a time.
The yanks said 2 chains and shave.
He complied.
My first big baseball memory was g we thing to go to a WS game and Reggie Jackson hit 3 bombs.
I've seen 3 no hitters - one on my birthday , one on july 4th 1983 and Max Scherzer, my jays in the WS, cal ripkens' first game and streak buster for games played, Manny ramirez hitting his 500th HR, Andy Pettite winning game 250.
I interviewed Curt Flood at Cards spring training when I had my sports talk show in college at the U.
Gold Chains and Earrings have always been prevalent since the 70's...Rickey Henderson.
Verdugo used to wear 4 or 5 at a time.
The yanks said 2 chains and shave.
He complied.
My first big baseball memory was g we thing to go to a WS game and Reggie Jackson hit 3 bombs.
I've seen 3 no hitters - one on my birthday , one on july 4th 1983 and Max Scherzer, my jays in the WS, cal ripkens' first game and streak buster for games played, Manny ramirez hitting his 500th HR, Andy Pettite winning game 250.
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