Thu, 11 Aug 1994 13:48:09 -0700 for <socgrad@ucsd.edu>
From: XGWALTERS@CCVAX.FULLERTON.EDU
Date: 11 Aug 1994 13:42:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: national pastime
To: socgrad@UCSD.EDU

So... the baseball players are going to strike.  How many people will really
be concerned.  Even though I am young I remember when baseball players were
not(or didn't seem to be so greedy).  When you didn't have to pay $40
for an autograph. And when players played for the love of the sport.
I have no sympathy for the players who make 8,970 dollars a day.( I believe
that is what Barry Bonds makes per game.  I have played baseball, and realize
that it is easy to injure yourself while playing, but if I were making this
much I would play minus some limbs if I thought I could help a team win.

So... the baseball players are going to strike.  I've heard that the ultimate
goal of the baseball player is to acquire that world series ring.  Who wants
to win the season is tainted by ... the STRIKE.   Its amusing that players
find it so easy to strike as an organization, but find it so hard to hit
pitches that are strikes.   The whole sport involves both individual and
team efforts.   As boys are growing up and attending school, they are
taught the value of team work.  Work as a team for the value of the whole.
It is my opinion that they are working as a team but in the wrong capacity.
The owners of baseball teams fork out the money.  If they think a salary
cap is in order... so be it.   This time I happen to agree.

So... the baseball players are going to strike.   What does this do to the 
sports fan.  The child that supports his or her favorite player.  Baseball
fans seem to be the most anemic bunch in all of sports.  Farewhether fans 
they are.(Especially in Los Angeles).  I've noticed that the baseball fan is
the most unloyal at any event.  Go to a football game and see how much
solidarity there is for a team.  Go to a soccer game and perhaps you'll
see why soccer is the biggest spectator sport in the world.  I believe 
the commraderie that exists between the fans at any sport(barring baseball).
Makes going to these events more fun.  It takes your mind off your troubles
for 3 hours at least, and  gives one a chance  to unwind and have fun.

The baseball owners have my full support on this one.  The players can
strike till the cows come home.

from a non-disgruntled baseball fan.

greg.