@RJM posted:Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I played college summer ball most starting pitchers only showed up for their starts. They stayed the entire game. But they didn’t hang around for second games of doubleheaders.
To me, this would make sense, for the pitchers. Don't make a kid show if he's not throwing. Don't have him sit through the second game if he pitched in the first. But, at least stick around for the game you pitched in, since you were part of it. But, most don't. And, I guess I get it...especially if it's late and they have long drives or it's near rush hour and they want to avoid traffic.