“I tell ya, I get no respect. When I get up to bat, the ump calls me out after only two strikes. And he tells me, ‘Next time you come up here, bring only one bat…’ No respect…”
If the algorithms for simulated baseball get any better, it won’t be necessary to play the games. If a baseball game was so good, purely as a sport, people would be watching reruns of the best games. The major impetus is advertising and gambling … and advertising about places you can go to gamble. :)
Imagine about 3 years ago
Don’t even bother going up to the plate next time.
distortion about 3 years ago
To speed up the game. some softball leagues start every batter with one ball and one strike.
Train 1911 about 3 years ago
Don’t sit down and take that get Beer
Knightman Premium Member about 3 years ago
Just bean him and get it over with!!! Thats the only way he can get on anyway!!!
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 3 years ago
As poorly as some umpires are with knowing the strike zone I wouldn’t be surprised to see this happening too.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 3 years ago
Don’t give the MLB any more ideas. They’re already ruining the game with seven inning double headers and a base runner on second in extra innings.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
That would tighten up the game a bit wouldn’t it? Two strikes, two bases, two out fielders. Wait. Isn’t that cricket?
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
New beer league mercy rule, I see.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 3 years ago
C’mon Eno, don’t sweat the ball stuff.
the lost wizard about 3 years ago
It’s either that or the Ump has been into Eno’s beer supply.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
They had a softball league in Minnesota that called you out if you didn’t swing at a good pitch…sped up the game considerably
ChessPirate about 3 years ago
“I tell ya, I get no respect. When I get up to bat, the ump calls me out after only two strikes. And he tells me, ‘Next time you come up here, bring only one bat…’ No respect…”
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
If the algorithms for simulated baseball get any better, it won’t be necessary to play the games. If a baseball game was so good, purely as a sport, people would be watching reruns of the best games. The major impetus is advertising and gambling … and advertising about places you can go to gamble. :)
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
3 balls gets a walk and 2 strikes and your are out. New rules to make the game go faster….
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
He knows you’re in a hurry to get back to your beer.