quote:Originally posted by TPM:quote:Originally posted by Gingerbread Man:quote:Originally posted by Bum:quote:Originally posted by TPM:quote:Originally posted by MTH:
So, how long have the two of you been married? ;-)
ROFLMAO, heaven forbid!
Wow, wouldn't that lead to the criminalization of marriage?
I think the earth would split in half causing a chain reaction that would destroy all life in the universe. No one would be left to ever know what baseball even was!
And G-d said, let there be light, and there was and it was good.
Good thing because he had a lot of work to do!!!!
A new generation emerged of parents and coaches that felt that very young players needed to work harder on their FB, to throw curve balls or sliders was forbidden under a certain age (14) as was playing in multiple leagues and tournies on weekends, year round baseball was abandoned as was the bunt squeeze. Pitch counts were stictly adhered to, the LLWS was abolished. Wood bats only.
Anyone giving advice on why players had sore elbows without proper training were banished, their punishment to watch for eternity nothing but yankee and red sox games (no HD available for them).
Soon a new "breed" of pitchers emerged, ones that never had to go to the doctor for sore elbows or hurt shoulders, sore hips, all players learned early the importance of good mechanics and good core and lower body conditioning, pushing against the rubber was forbidden to speak about, and all pitches should come from the same slot as the FB was mandatory. Gyroballs didn't exist. The merits of LT still remained controversial. Dads were forbidden to coach their sons (no more DADDY BALL allowed)! Travel ball and costs were restricted according to age category and convenience of travel and scout location. This was established as helpful in avoiding over use. Playing other sports under a certain age was encouraged as were mandatory rest periods. Ratings and rankings were none existant.
It didn't matter how tall you were (or were not) or your velocity, as long as you played the game and worked hard to be your best, you were rewarded for your hard work and effort.
After all of this work was done and on the seventh day when G-d finally got some rest (either a saturday or a sunday take your pick), the Cubbies finally won the World Series!
Uh-oh... Someone who wants to change baseball for the better. She must be a witch!
Honestly though, great post. I don't agree with the not pushing off the rubber thing, but that's OK, and I don't think all pitches should come from the same slot as the fastball. But otherwise,