Author Topic: Why do we love baseball (Non-team specific thread) (Read 6959 times)

Belvis Noland · « **Reply #25 on:** June 28, 2014, 02:53:05 PM »

Quote from: Stevesie60 on June 28, 2014, 02:37:38 PM

Very few games go to the ninth inning without the losing team having a good chance to win. Basketball and football games are often over with 5+ minutes left. Nope, not baseball.

would be an interesting stat. I'd figure the percentage chance of winning a game, when trailing going into the ninth, is quite low.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #26 on:** June 28, 2014, 02:55:10 PM »

pick your own equipment. small brown glove? sure. crazy big blue glove? why not! hey how big and heavy is your bat and what color is it and who makes it and what kind of wood is it made out of because i don't have a clue!

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #27 on:** June 28, 2014, 02:57:52 PM »

it's played outdoors where sports should be played. indoor sports like basketball and volleyball? good grief. grow up.

millertime · « **Reply #28 on:** June 28, 2014, 03:11:03 PM »

There isn't a better feeling in sports than smacking a ball over the outfielder's head and diving head first into third for a triple.

0.42 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2014, 03:53:24 PM »

Backyard Baseball 2003 was a great game

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:21:47 PM »

Most summer nights if I didn't have practice or a game, I played catch with my Dad in the backyard. Mom would do the dishes and let us know when it was time for dessert.

nicname · « **Reply #31 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:25:10 PM »

Chewing way too much ~~bubble-gum~~ Big League Chew and pretending you're Lenny Dykstra.

nicname · « **Reply #32 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:25:59 PM »

Even when you're MLB team is bad, they still win pretty often. Like, even when the Royals stink they still win 2 or 3 a week.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:26:18 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 28, 2014, 05:21:47 PM

Most summer nights if I didn't have practice or a game, I played catch with my Dad in the backyard. Mom would do the dishes and let us know when it was time for dessert.

sounds like the 60's were great!

mocat · « **Reply #34 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:35:31 PM »

Along the same lines as managers wearing uniforms, the managers wear cleats! Lol

nicname · « **Reply #35 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:36:12 PM »

Bringing your glove to the game.

nicname · « **Reply #36 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:37:00 PM »

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:39:54 PM »

I know this is luked but there really is no better sports feeling (in a general way) than hitting a ball and watching it soar.

nicname · « **Reply #38 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:40:21 PM »

Metal cleats.

nicname · « **Reply #39 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:42:05 PM »

Getting dirty.

nicname · « **Reply #40 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:51:23 PM »

Institutional Control · « **Reply #41 on:** June 30, 2014, 09:47:59 AM »

Baseball would be great if they had an offensive team and a defensive team. Basically 9 DH's and 9 fielders who never bat.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #42 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:00:07 AM »

Quote from: Batt BcKee on June 30, 2014, 09:47:59 AM

Baseball would be great if they had an offensive team and a defensive team. Basically 9 DH's and 9 fielders who never bat.

I want to puke.

mocat · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:07:46 AM »

that would be pretty sweet, but who in their right mind would ever want to be a defense-only player?

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:09:51 AM »

That idea is like spitting on the declaration of independence

Institutional Control · « **Reply #45 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:12:30 AM »

Quote from: mocat on June 30, 2014, 10:07:46 AM

that would be pretty sweet, but who in their right mind would ever want to be a defense-only player?

Players who can't hit. Like 90% of all second basemen.

mocat · « **Reply #46 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:13:29 AM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 30, 2014, 10:09:51 AM

That idea is like spitting on the declaration of independence

how is it any different than pitchers not batting in the AL?

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:14:46 AM »

Quote from: mocat on June 30, 2014, 10:13:29 AM

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 30, 2014, 10:09:51 AM
That idea is like spitting on the declaration of independence

how is it any different than pitchers not batting in the AL?

Pitchers were never everyday players to begin with

mocat · « **Reply #48 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:20:37 AM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 30, 2014, 10:14:46 AM

Quote from: mocat on June 30, 2014, 10:13:29 AM
Quote from: Cartierfor3 on June 30, 2014, 10:09:51 AM
That idea is like spitting on the declaration of independence

how is it any different than pitchers not batting in the AL?

Pitchers were never everyday players to begin with

but they only play defense when they do play

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #49 on:** June 30, 2014, 10:26:15 AM »

I don't like the idea ok mocat. Baseball players stand around enough as it is.