I am currently trying to write a Claim Of Policy essay - an essay in which I argue a change for something that should be implemented - and I want to focus my topic on something related to baseball. It can't be steroids, because I've already done that. Some of the policy claims I was thinking of writing on were...
1. Why Pete Rose should be reinstated.
2. Why the Hall Of Fame voting process is skewed.
However, I do not think I would be able to get six pages out of those topics, so if anyone has any ideas on what baseball policy to do, that would be great. Thanks!
2007-06-27 23:22:49 · 13 answers · asked by Reginald VelJohnson 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
You should so it about the hall of fame. I think you could easily get 10 pages out of it. You can talk about all of the players who get left out, or have to sit on the ballot year after year. Look at Buck Owen. He was a player in the ***** leagues. Although he never played in the major leagues, he was a great ambassador for the game his entire life. He passed awat recently, and he's still not in. You can also tie in topic 1 to topic 2.
go to baseballhalloffame.com and you can check out the yearly voting.
good luck.
2007-06-27 23:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by nr347 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done a similar paper. I would avoid Rose because the HOF is independent of MLB, they can make their own rules (also the more you research Pete the less you would want to support him). Also Bill James wrote a book titled the Politics of Glory and in depth look at how the HOF conducts their voting and why some are left out and other voted in. I would write about why the DH SHOULD be used in both leagues, free agency, Contraction, salary caps, maximum salary, etc... Those I feel would be easy topics and could get 6 pages easily.
2007-07-05 18:31:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dan L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have six pages on Pete Rose.
List his accomplishments. That will give you a great deal.
he also played in right field, second base, thrid base, left field and first base. he was an all star at second, first, and right field.
Also the time in the courts and half way house will occupy lots of space.
And the argument of a commission that had a personal beet with the player will help you fill a page or so.
You can do this fine.
2007-06-28 01:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best topic for the essay would be: Why Pete Rose needs to be in the Hall of Fame. Afterall it should be talent that gets you in and not crimes that keep you out. His record on the field sould be the only motivating factor in his selection. Plus he severed his jail time for his crime. Where is the give someone a second chance?
2007-07-05 04:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Chicken Dude..Vinster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about how baseball should handle record accomplishments? Should Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, or Barry Bonds be called the Homerun King. You know the ball was changed during Babe's career but not all races were allowed to play ball when he played. Baseball put an asterick by Maris name for years and then removed it. The length of the season was in question on that one. So how should MLB recognized records? What rules should be applied? How should factors such as rules, lenght of season, culture (race), and culture (steroids) affect those records?
Just an idea.
2007-07-04 11:06:51 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A policy change you may want to argue then is the signing of Foriegn players - Should there be a draft ONLY for international players to give everyone a shot - should it be up to scouting and signing players as young as 15 from Panama? You can get into how it affects the game economically and politically. You can also discuss how despite efforts to change the policy, teams are still finding ways around it.
For example - The Yankees are the only team that has been able to make a deal with the Chinese government to recruit players from China. Should this be allowed by baseball?
2007-06-27 23:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by jscalice292 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you want to put yourself back in history of baseball, how about when they changed the pitchers mound from 50 feet to what it is now 60 feet 6 inches? You could be a pitcher or a hitter and have valid points
Or even when the AL implented the DH you could go on for days with that.
2007-06-28 01:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by billyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete Rose was disqualified wasn't he? He broke the rules.
The HOF voting process seems out of date, but fair.
I'd suggest an evaluation of how and when players are brought up from the minors and farm clubs. That's always interesting: making it to the Show.
2007-07-03 18:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rose proposal would be hard-pressed to reach six sentences. "Rose can be reinstated when he is innocent. He is not innocent. He will continue to be not innocent. MLB's current stand on him is correct. Rose should not be reinstated." See? That's only five.
Why not just grouse about the designated hitter? There'd be no shortage of rants in support of abolition.
2007-06-28 04:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about why Barry Bonds should not be able to claim the homerun record, and why he should never be allowed in the hall of fame
2007-07-05 13:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋