I know it can detract from the actual game, but I really find the occasional fight and ejection quite enjoyable! The battle and the pitchers hitting players is so intense. Of course, I wouldn't want to see any of my boys getting hurt. I just think sometimes baseball gets a bit bland and it spices the game up a bit.
2007-04-09 16:54:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I am not talking about children or high school sports, I am talking about MLB brawls.
2007-04-09 17:08:55 · update #1
Some people watch hockey for the fights, and NASCAR for the crashes. So why not the same for baseball? It is exciting and makes the game more interesting. Now if we can just figure out why in heck people watch golf, then a real mystery will be solved! :-)
2007-04-09 17:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Ejections are occur often and the player/coach is ejected for a reason so no. Many coaches argue a call because it is their responsibilty to help the player argue a questionable call. Brawls however are a little out of place. Sure they spice up the game, but don't you think the game of baseball should be more controlled as of the players' tempers? We don't want any player under any circumstances to get hurt. BTW, Im glad i see a girl enjoying the game.
2007-04-10 00:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about brawls, but I think that playing the game aggressively and in a risky way is a fun part of the sport. Part of the tradition. I think of Ty Cobb at the plate. Walter Johnson with a high-and-in. Some chit chat and taunting back and forth among batters, catchers, pitchers. All done with a grin; it's a game. Umpires are a bit tricky; respect authority.
It's all about talking the talk and walking the walk with one's performance. That's an acceptable level of play.
Brawls are a tad "bush league," if I can term it that way.
2007-04-10 08:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. Some people only watch hockey for the fights, and nascar for the crashes, and that's a life and death situation.
Plus that's one of the great things about baseball. If one of your teammates is getting into it, you got your whole team backing you up, in the other sports nobody has anybody's back.
ps. Its good to see a poster recognize the A's and Angels as a true rivalry. It never gets mentioned, I know it can't even come close to the Yankees and Red Sox, but no other rivalry in all of sports can compare. As a life long Angels fan, I always look forward to facing the A's. Its almost guarenteed to be a good close game.
2007-04-10 03:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by konf323 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you're not "sick". However, that's the problem with athletes nowadays... their egoes, and there's also a lack of class in sports nowadays as well... that's why i'm a Yankees' fan. If u enjoy the fighting and if u ever think that just pure, non-violent baseball can get "a bit bland", then u appearently aren't a true baseball fan.
2007-04-10 00:18:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only good if the teams really hate each other. The best one I've ever seen was between the Braves and Padres. The first batter of the game was hit, and out for the rest of the game, and after that, it was on. The benches cleared 4 times, including once right after an ejection.
2007-04-10 00:04:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree with you. Baseball brawls do spice up the game. But a brawl ain't nothing unless true rivals are duking it out. Ex: Red Sox- Yankees, Giants-Dodgers, A's-Angels.
2007-04-10 02:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'll tell you, baseball fights are so rare, the players are so inept at fighting (I love the "throw the glove at the charging recently hit batsman" move) and there seems to be more dancing than fighting, I gotta agree. And as long as no one gets hurt and Tommy Glavine, ex excellent hockey player is not involved. Nomar would probably get hurt just watching it...
2007-04-10 04:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their's nothing like a good old fashioned baseball brawl! It adds a dramatic effect to the game. I enjoy them, as long as no one gets seriously hurt.
2007-04-10 05:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by Cardinals = Greatness 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not at all I think everyone enjoys a good brawl now and then. I think they should occur more often. I bet there will be one next time Carlos Zambrano faces the Brewers because he was talking crap about their lineup the other day.
2007-04-09 23:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by The Man in the Yellow Hat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋