{"id":19707,"date":"2017-02-11T01:12:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-11T01:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=19707"},"modified":"2017-02-11T01:13:31","modified_gmt":"2017-02-11T01:13:31","slug":"mlb-trying-its-best-to-ruin-the-grand-old-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=19707","title":{"rendered":"MLB trying its best to ruin the Grand Old Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I saw this item about a so-called “experiment” that Major League Baseball is pondering … and promptly flipped out!<\/em><\/p>\n

MLB is considering a plan to monkey around with extra-inning baseball games. The plan is to place a runner at second base to start the 10th inning of a game.<\/p>\n

As I understand it, the visiting team that bats first in the extra inning would have a runner at second — in other words in “scoring position” when the hitter comes to the plate. I presume that the home team gets to do the same thing when it comes to bat at the bottom of the inning.<\/p>\n

My plea is this: Do … not … do … this!<\/em><\/p>\n

I guess the big leagues have grown weary of extra-inning games going into the wee hours. My answer? That’s too damn bad!<\/p>\n

Baseball is a game built on tradition. As such, I remain a purist in the sport.<\/p>\n

It was bad enough that the American League instituted the designated hitter rule\u00a0in the early 1970s. Then they decided to enact inter-league play during the regular season, rather than having teams play each other exclusively within<\/em> their leagues; the old way made the World Series all the more exciting when the American League and National League champs would face each other for the first time that season.<\/p>\n

It got worse when inter-league play allowed National League teams to use the DH when they were playing in AL cities.<\/p>\n

Then they installed lights at Wrigley Field, allowing the Chicago Cubs to play night baseball games.<\/p>\n

Let’s not forget that MLB now has instant replay reviews, holding up the pace of play.<\/p>\n

Let’s leave the game alone. If these games go on seemingly forever, let ’em play hardball.<\/p>\n

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One more thing: Pete Rose does not belong in the Hall of Fame. He bet on baseball. The rule says doing so results in a “lifetime ban” from the game. He bet. He got caught. He should pay the price.<\/p>\n

I had to get that off my chest, too.<\/p>\n\n

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