Author Topic: Busch Stadium (Read 537 times)

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:20:50 AM »

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Originally posted by StarOfAfrica2
I dont even like the Yankees and I dont want to see Yankee Stadium torn down.

I agree: Yankee stadium should be kept but they could salvage something of the history if they tore down the stadium and built a new stadium around the old field.

Something about keeping the grass where Dimaggio, Ruth, Mantle, and Gehrig played would keep some of the mystique.

Steinbrenner won't do it though. The right field wall, over which the Babe pulled so many, will be parking spaces.

Sox62 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2005, 12:03:30 PM »

I wonder how they handle the season ticket holders.

More than a few will be sol.

REP0MAN · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2005, 12:24:56 PM »

Im gonna go with Hang on this one. The game has changed on the professional level. The players don't give a flip about the game, just the paycheck that ensues. I played ball from T-Ball through high school ball. In high school had teh best arm on a catcher in the state. Four years, only two stolen bases on me. I was offered four year full ride at Arizona State. Senior year, damaged rotators cuff in the throwing arm benched me 1/2 way through and pretty much killed my shot at the Big time. But it was all about the game for me. Loved every minute of it.

I worked for Mercedes Benz a few years ago in Scottsdale Az and got a real look at a few players' real lives. Its not about the game thats for sure.

I grew up watching the Cubs in Wrigley (on TV from Phoenix) Since the cubs pre-seasoned in Scottsdale, and AZ didn't have a team at the time, the Cubs were our team. Never forget Harry Carrey and Steve Stone calling the game. Grace, Sandberg and the gang out there losing all the time. Ahh, the memories......

Hajo · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2005, 02:51:41 PM »

Hang....Repoman....I agree with both of you....but if you do some looking into baseball history you''l note that since the start of the Modern Era it has been the owners who have made the players guilty of greed.

Story....1919....Eddie Cicotte star Pitcher of the White Sox. This has something to do why the Series was thrown. Charles Comiskey, Tyranical Owner and a most tight fisted Owner promised Mr Cicotte a 1000 dollar bonus in his contract if he won 30 games. Eddie had won over 25 games by August....Comiskey gave orders not to pitch him...Kid Gleason didn't which ensured Cicotte wouldn't get his Bonus. He rode the Pine the last 5 weeks of the season...didn't get another start until the Series.

Not defending either the owners or the players....but I could understand why we've come to this point.

Baseball......as a game it's the best. Played outdoors during the Summer....night games...with family or friends...discussing strategy.

Divine intervention....think about it....90 feet. The distance between bases...a few feet shorter or longer...think about it.

Twas divine intervention. The greedy haven't hurt the game...it's purity is still there.....it's the jackprettythang3s that own and play it now.

By the way...refreshing...Aron Boone has asked the Cleveland Indians to rip up next years contract. He wishes to play for them but for less money! He thanks the Indians for sticking with him through the season even though his numbers have been lower then normal. Said he owes it to them and the Fans for having a subpar Season. I like it!