I enjoy your articles and wanted to tell you there isn't much joy left in today's game or any pro sport for that matter. I'm 59. I started coming of age in the glorious 70s. In a nutshell, if I had absolute power the game would instantly revert to pre-DH baseball. MLB since the Bud Selig era has constantly been watered down and dumbed down. Inter-league play ruins the pennant race, Brewers and Astros switched league, 4 pitch intentional walk done away with (ever see a wild pitch on an intentional walk allowing a runner to score or runners advance? I have), DH is an abomination, play call reviews, there going to have robo umps soon, analytics,there going to have larger bases, Gabe Kapler, auto runner on 2nd start of each extra inning, pitch counts, sloppy fitting uniforms, players "expressing themselves w/ their preferred shoes, Chase Utley Rule, Buster Posey Rule, relievers have to face a certain amount of batters, ridiculous MLB mandated generic 4th of July unis, Military apprec unis on and on...
Thanks for your note. I'm not a huge fan of many of the changes you mention, either, which is probably why I spend so much time babbling on about stuff from the 80s and before. I still enjoy watching the game and marveling at all the amazing talent, though. Just saw Byron Buxton make a great catch in center, and it didn't really matter what the umps or Gabe Kapler (lol ) were doing at the moment. Anyway, hope you can still find some fun in the game and the hobby -- you know I'll be here talking about the old days!
I enjoy your articles and wanted to tell you there isn't much joy left in today's game or any pro sport for that matter. I'm 59. I started coming of age in the glorious 70s. In a nutshell, if I had absolute power the game would instantly revert to pre-DH baseball. MLB since the Bud Selig era has constantly been watered down and dumbed down. Inter-league play ruins the pennant race, Brewers and Astros switched league, 4 pitch intentional walk done away with (ever see a wild pitch on an intentional walk allowing a runner to score or runners advance? I have), DH is an abomination, play call reviews, there going to have robo umps soon, analytics,there going to have larger bases, Gabe Kapler, auto runner on 2nd start of each extra inning, pitch counts, sloppy fitting uniforms, players "expressing themselves w/ their preferred shoes, Chase Utley Rule, Buster Posey Rule, relievers have to face a certain amount of batters, ridiculous MLB mandated generic 4th of July unis, Military apprec unis on and on...
Sincerely,
Rick Pizzo
Hi Rick,
Thanks for your note. I'm not a huge fan of many of the changes you mention, either, which is probably why I spend so much time babbling on about stuff from the 80s and before. I still enjoy watching the game and marveling at all the amazing talent, though. Just saw Byron Buxton make a great catch in center, and it didn't really matter what the umps or Gabe Kapler (lol ) were doing at the moment. Anyway, hope you can still find some fun in the game and the hobby -- you know I'll be here talking about the old days!
Adam