It's no secret that MLB had an extremely low popularity rate immediately following the Players strike in 1995. Shortly thereafter, the homerun race between Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa revitalized excitement and popularity for the sport. Now, it is generally excepted that all of those results were garnered through illegal, performance enhancing drugs. Once again, the sport lost more credibility as many fans felt cheated and disenfranchised.
My question, if you still love baseball (which you obviously do if you're reading this) what would have to happen, IF ANYTHING, for you to swear off of Baseball forever.
Thanks for reading, and please have some fun with this one...
2007-07-04 14:32:55 · 17 answers · asked by GrinGASTIC!! 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Another baseball strike by the greedy spoiled players would finally do it for me.
2007-07-04 16:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't see anything short of death infringing on my love for the game. I never considered giving it up after the strike, or when free agency really took off, and I'm not going to give it up over the steroids issue. I will admit to being bothered by the idea of players "cheating" via performance-enhancing drugs, but it hasn't really impacted my feelings for the game itself.
There are lots of things I'd like to see - fewer teams in the playoffs, a shortened regular season (about 144 games), ballparks that aren't designed to give up tons of cheap homers (Houston, Cincinnati), and a more level playing field when it comes to team spending. Even with all that, however, there's no chance on me giving up on baseball.
2007-07-04 21:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about giving it up forever but I can tell you what made it no fun for me anymore.
When the ball players started worrying about themselves more than the game, holding out, breaking their contracts and crying about the millions they were making.
I know that was a long time ago, but the game has never been the same for me.
On the other side of it was the time Will Clark said that he would play out his contract because he signed it. It wasn't comparable with other 1st basemen but as soon as his contract was up the Giants cut him to save money.
So I would guess that money is the thing that has made baseball less of a sport to go out of my way for.
2007-07-04 21:47:14 · answer #3 · answered by dam 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For ME to swear off baseball forever?
Either Armageddon or the end of time, whichever comes first.
2007-07-04 21:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by greyguy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the players keep breaking records because of steroids (like someone who plays on the Giants)
2007-07-04 21:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just discovered how much fun baseball is. (Go Giants!)
but baseball is just baseball i have a LIFE other than baseball.
2007-07-04 22:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by Binibini 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I had Jessica Alba standing in front me saying, its me or baseball................I would say, see ya later baby, have a nice life.
2007-07-04 22:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
develop amnesia from being hit with a foul ball.
2007-07-05 02:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by revjohnfmcfuddpucker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In one word DEATH!!!! I would never leave baseball, been watching it all my life.
2007-07-04 22:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by Go Twins!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd move into a dark cave forever.
2007-07-04 21:40:36 · answer #10 · answered by Dave-O Tacoboy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋