Does Anyone Even Care About the MLB All Star Game

[bbodb1]

Watching grass grow is more interesting than baseball.
IOW, I could not care less about it, or games played here.

But they could make improvements:
-- trees, sand traps and water hazards.
-- automatic double if a ball lands within 8' of an alligator.
-- having to tackle, instead of polite touching, for an out.
-- stealing a base means carrying it with you.
-- delay of game penalties


.

Just let the alligators freely roam the field!

 

[bogey21]

It is all about the money now. When I was a kid growing up in Philadelphia I'd go to a Phillies or A's game for 25¢ and players had jobs in the off season to make ends meet. Now the price of tickets and parking is outrageous so I refuse to attend games....

In the late 40s three of the Phillies young players rented a house down the street from me. We'd knock of their door and they would come out and play stick ball with us. Can you imagine any of today's prima donna's doing this...

George

 

[am1]

And since when are sports an escape from politics. A very strange idea

MJ knew to walk that line and keeping sports sports. It should be a release from every day life.

 

[WVBaker]

Like a ball on the warning track, this thread is bouncing all over the place.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

I enjoy Baseball, in particular the SF Giants. I watch a few games a week on TV, and in a typical year attend at least 3 or 4 games a year. Last year i had even timed a one of our vacations to line up with a road game.

I often watch at least part of the All-Star Game, and probably will watch this year. That said the All-Star game is not that big of deal for me, and if I happen to have something else going on that night, then i will miss the game. I don't think i would ever consider traveling to attend the All-Star game in person...

As for sports and politics or some form of player protests, that does not really phase me. If i like the sport or event I will still watch it.

 

[NiteMaire]

MLB has an All Star Game? I love TUG; learn something new every day.

 

[bbodb1]

Like a ball on the warning track, this thread is bouncing all over the place.

...or on astroturf?

 

[PigsDad]

...or on astroturf?

Since only two MLB stadiums currently have artificial turf, that doesn't happen too often now.

Kurt

 

[silentg]

Will they still have a tribute to Hank Aaron? The whole point of having the game in Atlanta was for a tribute to Hank Aaron and how much he endured during his time on the Braves. And the city will lose a lot of revenue by having the game moved to Colorado for reasons that have nothing to do with baseball.
Very sad, people don’t even know what they are protesting.

 

[Brett]

Will they still have a tribute to Hank Aaron? The whole point of having the game in Atlanta was for a tribute to Hank Aaron and how much he endured during his time on the Braves. And the city will lose a lot of revenue by having the game moved to Colorado for reasons that have nothing to do with baseball.
Very sad, people don’t even know what they are protesting.

I'm guessing Major League Baseball has some idea why they are moving the All Star game

Some baseball players even say that Hank Aaron would approve .... and not be sad

 

[silentg]

I'm guessing Major League Baseball has some idea why they are moving the All Star game

Some baseball players even say that Hank Aaron would approve .... and not be sad

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So will they honor Hank Aaron’s achievements at the All Star Game in Colorado?

 

[Brett]

So will they honor Hank Aaron’s achievements at the All Star Game in Colorado?

I have no idea.

I probably won't watch the game. I'm not a big baseball fan however I hope the Nationals (former Senators) win in the regular season

Wall Street Journal - April 2, 2021

 

[am1]

Was the move an attempt to draw up hype about a normally lackluster event?

 

[MrockStar]

Possibly.

 

[Wingo99]

Nah, could care less.

 

[x3 skier]

I used to have season tickets to the Class A local minor league team. I enjoyed the players actually trying all out all the time in order to move up. Haven’t watched a “major league” team in decades unless somebody gave me a free ticket.

Then the minor league team decided to put up netting from home plate to the outfield instead of just behind home plate. I dropped the tickets since if I want to watch performances in a cage, I go to the zoo.

Cheers

 

[chapjim]

Watching grass grow is more interesting than baseball.
IOW, I could not care less about it, or games played here.

But they could make improvements:
-- trees, sand traps and water hazards.
-- automatic double if a ball lands within 8' of an alligator.
-- having to tackle, instead of polite touching, for an out.
-- stealing a base means carrying it with you.
-- delay of game penalties


.

Each batter runs in a different direction. Leadoff batter runs CCW, #2 guy runs CW, etc.. Can't occupy the same base.

 

[davidvel]

I used to have season tickets to the Class A local minor league team. I enjoyed the players actually trying all out all the time in order to move up. Haven’t watched a “major league” team in decades unless somebody gave me a free ticket.

Then the minor league team decided to put up netting from home plate to the outfield instead of just behind home plate. I dropped the tickets since if I want to watch performances in a cage, I go to the zoo.

Cheers

I'm doubt the families of those that were killed will miss you.

 

[easyrider]

I would rather watch grass grow than watch baseball. Oh wait a minute , its the same thing most of the time, lol.

Bill

 

[pedro47]

Can anyone named the 2021 MLB All Stars players from either the American or National League??? You cannot used the internet or any sporting baseball magazine.

 

[DrQ]

Holding the All Star Game in Coor's Field:
Let's choose our outrage

Brewing Controversy : Coors Clan: Doing It Their Way

Like most of the men in the family, Jeff Coors, 43, new president of the Adolph Coors Co., is quiet, friendly, totally unaffected and given to startling remarks.

www.latimes.com

No. I don't give a $%^(