Do you feel that the baseball season should start the season later?
By kgwat70
@kgwat70 (13387)
United States
April 12, 2007 5:53pm CST
For those of you who like or love baseball, do you feel that they should start the season a little later? Maybe the end of April or early May because of all the cold and snowy weather that has cancelled several games already? Do you think they should leave the way it is? I love baseball but I do not think they need to play 162 games.
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@ColonelConclusive (316)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I could not do without 162 games. Rainouts can be, and almost always are made up. In fact, I often times hope for a rainout because it means there will be a double header at a later date ("Let's play two!"). I could remember playing ball growing up and playing through some cold weather times too. That's just a part of baseball. But the offseason is long enough (especially when your beloved team fails to make the playoffs). I'm geeked when opening day comes around, and would not want it starting any later. If anything changes, it should be where they play the early games, perhaps in warm cities or in domes.
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@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
13 Apr 07
I think having domes or retractable roofs in cities where snow and cold weather could be a problem would be very nice. I think the teams and league should think about that option. True that rain outs are almost always made up. Doubleheaders are great to attend. Who is your favorite team?
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@66jerseygirl (3877)
• United States
13 Apr 07
Hi,CC,Why am I not surprised to find you here lol.I am with you on both counts. I definately do not want baseball to start later and I do not like domes.I am so glad that the Phillies never did.I also DO NOT LIKE ARTIFICIAL TURF.I am so glad my Phillies have grass in their new stadium. I want baseball to be played the way it's supposed to be played-on real grass and out in the open
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@66jerseygirl (3877)
• United States
13 Apr 07
Hi,K!There is no way I would want the baseball season to start later,lol. I would have it start earlier if I could! I know sometimes it can be cold and snowy but the players handle it quite well. Definately leave it the way it is!
@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
13 Apr 07
Some teams may never get to play any games early in the season if it is snowing all the time, like in Cleveland. I think they had a whole series canceled so either they need a dome or move their team somewhere else during the early part of the season so they can play ball. It is funny to see the players all bundled up as you can barely see some of them.


