Baseball Strike...Voice your opinion here...

[Grog]

What makes me mad is that there are a lot of players who saw how angry the fans were last time and are intent on going through the same thing again. Example......

I remember at the beginning of the '95 season, when the owners were going to use replacement players, the strike ended before they could put the plan into effect. A few replacements were invited to Spring training, and some made it on to various teams. One (whose name sadly eludes me) was a relief pitcher for the Astros. We heard on the news here how he was being treated as a pariah in the clubhouse due to having been willing to cross the picket line. I attended a game shortly after that in the Astrodome, with about 20,000 fans in attendance. At one point in the game, this pitcher was called in in relief. As he took the field, every fan stood and gave him one of the best and loudest standing ovations I've ever witnessed. After the game, a reporter asked 2nd Baseman Craig Biggio about his reaction to the ovation. Biggio replied something along the lines of "I didn't realize the fans felt that strongly about the strike". Yet here Biggio is, having witnessed how the fans felt, and he's ready to strike again along with the rest of the players. Some people never learn.

Sorry to rant..... But I guess I'm a bit frustrated with the whole thing right now. Besides the Astors being in a great pennant race with the Cardinals right now, I have tickets for a game on 9/11. I figured what could be more American than a day at the ballpark? I just wish the players felt the same way

 

[DaveH]

I have been to a hand full of games since the last strike. hey were to see Cal Ripkin play. I haven't been to a game in about 3 years. The players don't care and the owners want to be slave owners over the players the way it was in the 60's and before. Both sides are wrong and don't care about the fans. So I don't care either way because I have better things to do with my money. Go FLYERS!!! Or better yet WDW here I come!!!(I wish)

 

[Cubiclegirl]

Ho hum - at least it will put a merciful end the Red Sox's annual summer slide.

 

[Amusement Park Junkie]

I very seldom go to basbeall games any longer because thay are just too expensive. They get my money from the advertising they sell. I do watch or listen to most of the games. I have already decided, that this is their last chance with me. If they strike (for even one day) I will never watch, listen to, or attend another professional baseball game again. If they Astros and Dodgers don't "PLAY BALL" tomorrow, I don't care if they ever settle the strike.

 

[klombar]

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!