Of all the new rules in the MLB this year there are only two I don’t care for. The automatic putting a player on second base during extra innings and where the fielders have to be on the field. (if the team wants to put all the players on the right side of the field then so be it)
I’ve been to a few Major League games with friends. Not being a baseball fan, it’s hard to feign enthusiasm for 2 innings much less 9, but I survive. :-)
When we were kids, most of us old folk only watched baseball on a black and white televisions. If you ask us what our first ball game was like, we almost universally answer “The grass was so green!”
Sometimes you CAN have too much of a good thing. Felt the same at some baseball games myself. Glad he went. He will always remember that first one, especially with his Dad…..
When I take my grandson to a Brewers game, I’ve learned to only expect to see half a game. Grandma keeps making me take him to the kids’ play area, then hot dog, then ice cream, then bathroom, then to the top row, etc.
I used to enjoy seeing spring training games in FL on vacation. I saw quite a few different stadiums around the state. I wish I lived close to a AAA team, but I don’t.
With the ghost runner or phantom runner or whatever it’s officially called lengthy extra inning games have become very rare. And that’s a good thing to this life long baseball fan!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 11 months ago
I wonder which teams they have seen.
jasonsnakelover 11 months ago
You’re tired? Imagine how the players felt?
GROG Premium Member 11 months ago
Don’t ever take him to a double header then.
Doug Taylor Premium Member 11 months ago
Of all the new rules in the MLB this year there are only two I don’t care for. The automatic putting a player on second base during extra innings and where the fielders have to be on the field. (if the team wants to put all the players on the right side of the field then so be it)
zzeek 11 months ago
I’ve been to a few Major League games with friends. Not being a baseball fan, it’s hard to feign enthusiasm for 2 innings much less 9, but I survive. :-)
nosirrom 11 months ago
Count your blessings Wilberforce. You could have gotten a sea behind a column. And there’s no discount for those seats.
http://graphics.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2005/06/17/1119017844_3356.jpg
Chris 11 months ago
add two more teams and I’m sure you’d have quite the chaotic mess to keep ya entertained. :D
mfrasca 11 months ago
When we were kids, most of us old folk only watched baseball on a black and white televisions. If you ask us what our first ball game was like, we almost universally answer “The grass was so green!”
Just-me 11 months ago
A major league game holds no interest for me. It would be too “peopley.”
raybarb44 11 months ago
Sometimes you CAN have too much of a good thing. Felt the same at some baseball games myself. Glad he went. He will always remember that first one, especially with his Dad…..
ladykat 11 months ago
Yes, they would, Brutus.
ckeller 11 months ago
No it doesn’t. Get rid of the fake runner! Play it out properly until someone wins properly!
walstib Premium Member 11 months ago
When I take my grandson to a Brewers game, I’ve learned to only expect to see half a game. Grandma keeps making me take him to the kids’ play area, then hot dog, then ice cream, then bathroom, then to the top row, etc.
cuzinron47 11 months ago
Especially if overtime of a 0-0 game.
T... 11 months ago
Wilberforce replies, “is that why you are getting so fat, dad?”…
Moonkey Premium Member 11 months ago
I used to enjoy seeing spring training games in FL on vacation. I saw quite a few different stadiums around the state. I wish I lived close to a AAA team, but I don’t.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 11 months ago
With the ghost runner or phantom runner or whatever it’s officially called lengthy extra inning games have become very rare. And that’s a good thing to this life long baseball fan!
gopher gofer 11 months ago
there’s no such thing as “too much” baseball… ☺
Chris Sherlock 11 months ago
I’m sorry…I just don’t care for either the ghost runner or the pitch clock. Maybe that’s just me.