I've always wondered that.
2006-08-29 03:36:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Maybe at the end of the series.
2006-08-29 03:49:28 · update #1
Not during the regular season, but I would like to see it after playoff series, and the World Series. I'm especially impressed that they do it in the NHL will they literally beat the crap out of each other why cant the do it in MLB.
2006-08-29 05:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by jayjulieandjustin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
162 times a year? Besides there are many times hard feelings between teams because of brush back pitches, cleats up slides and all the things you don't hear them say to each other during the game...close contact at the end of the game would probably end in a fight. Mainly though it's because of the length of the season, everyone just wants to take a shower and leave because there is another game tomorrow.
2006-08-29 03:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by Perry L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you usually play the guys several times a year...unlike football. Most guys will go to dinner with players from other teams while they are in town. Most players, from other teams, keep in constant contact with their friends around the league...
In baseball, it's an easy chance for stuff to happen (fights, etc...), so they stopped doing it at the college level (some places in High School).
2006-08-29 03:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by brianwerner1313 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did a few years ago in the playoffs. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers and the Dodgers had the CLASS to shake hands. I think it should always happen. Good thought!
2006-08-29 05:16:06 · answer #4 · answered by dlchap85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Players seem to do this before the games, during batting practice. If you watch BP, you'll see players from both teams being friendly.
2006-08-29 05:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do after the game not on the field. Vladimir Guerrero and David Ortiz celebrate after the games.
2006-08-29 03:41:11 · answer #6 · answered by chowda99@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They play 162 games a season and many teams more then once a season. It would be monotonous, although good sportsmanship.
2006-08-29 03:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by Special Ed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the real answer is to save fights from happening think about this if a player hits a walk off homerun the pitcher does not want to shake his hand you just beat me with a home run
2006-08-29 06:33:23 · answer #8 · answered by Exactly32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first off they hang out together on the field before the game while stretching and taking batting practice, plus you play 162 games a year and not 16.
2006-08-29 09:20:11 · answer #9 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the proper, good sportsman thing to do, well coached players will always do it and meant it. Shows respect for players on opposing team.
2006-08-29 05:35:45 · answer #10 · answered by becky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋