Why is baseball the best sport on the planet? Discuss. (5 Viewers)

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

It’s not an argument, it’s a question. Granted, I know very little about this silly little ”sport” but the fact that one can look like the dude I posted and still compete at the world (lol) series raises some questions.

I’m not saying he’s not good or that hitting a ball is not difficult btw. Only questioning whether that should be considered a sport or not.

 

[Sneakygreek]

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Baseball is a sport. Anyone who says differently, is a troll trying to argue for the sake of arguing.

 

[liftapint]

It may be the best sport in USA (and even that is highly debatable), but to include the entire planet is pretty much of a stretch (and kind of arrogant if you think about it).

Hyperbole. But if you would rather call it arrogance, fine. I guess I need to be more literal around here.

I've changed the OP to better reflect what most would rather talk about. Wish I could change the thread topic too, to align. But I can't.

 

[Budha]

but the fact that one can look like the dude I posted and still compete at the world (lol) series raises some questions.

You pick the single anomaly and anchor your entire position on the exception to the norm…?

Anyone one of those guys would whoop up on any 10 PCF’rs at once and not break a sweat. Except maybe @bergs - lol.

 

[RocAFella1]

Anyone one of those guys would whoop up on any 10 PCF’rs at once and not break a sweat. Except maybe @bergs - lol.

And @Perthmike

 

[RocAFella1]

but the fact that one can look like the dude I posted and still compete at the world (lol) series raises some questions.

What is an athlete supposed to look like?

 

[Mike mac]

 

[Eriks]

You pick the single anomaly and anchor your entire position on the exception to the norm…?

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Anyone one of those guys would whoop up on any 10 PCF’rs at once and not break a sweat. Except maybe @bergs - lol.

I googled ”fat pro baseball player” and there was no shortage

 

[Budha]

What is an athlete supposed to look like?

 

[liftapint]

I googled ”fat pro baseball player” and there was no shortage

Try "fat pro football player".

 

[Eriks]

What is an athlete supposed to look like?

Not sure, but not like they just rolled off the couch and dusted off the chip crums

 

[Budha]

I googled ”fat pro baseball player” and there was no shortage

Nuff said

 

[RocAFella1]

Not sure, but not like they just rolled off the couch and dusted off the chip crums

Bit of a tangent but are sumo wrestlers athletes in your book?

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

 

[Eriks]

Bit of a tangent but are sumo wrestlers athletes in your book?

That’s a good one, I don’t know. There is also shot put and stuff like that within track and fields.

 

[Eriks]

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Nuff said

Dunno what the hell they’re doing but I’ll concede that looks like a game/activity rather than a sport

 

[merkong]

How about this aficionados; Pitchers Duel or Home Run Derby?

 

[bergs]

It’s not an argument, it’s a question. Granted, I know very little about this silly little ”sport” but the fact that one can look like the dude I posted and still compete at the world (lol) series raises some questions.

I’m not saying he’s not good or that hitting a ball is not difficult btw. Only questioning whether that should be considered a sport or not.

It’s a sport. This isn’t a hot dog sandwich argument.

 

[Eriks]

It’s a sport. This isn’t a hot dog sandwich argument.

Got it. Because you say so and the fact that it’s difficult to hit the ball=sport.

 

[bergs]

Got it. Because you say so and the fact that it’s difficult to hit the ball=sport.

They just had the world baseball competition (Japan won). The players are unbelievably talented - getting drafted in the first round isn’t even remotely a guarantee of being selected to play with the big club in the majors. There are teams and a draft and statistics and standings and playoffs.

It’s a sport. It’s not 18 year olds in their basement playing Magic the Gathering.

 

[Frogzilla]

How about this aficionados; Pitchers Duel or Home Run Derby?

I generally prefer watching high offense, but if something historic on the line for the pitcher, like perfect going into the 8th, the sweat of every at bat is tension and excitement that’s unparalleled.

 

[TheBigTater]

How about this aficionados; Pitchers Duel or Home Run Derby?

Pitchers duel by far.

Most want all the offense, can't appreciate the beauty of a real pitchers duel/works of art!

 

[bergs]

Most of the MLB players are amazing athletes. The ones that are fat are pitchers they don’t have to move often but they have an arm that they’re blessed to be able to throw a baseball 95+ mph with movement accurately from 60 feet away.

This isn’t something that you can learn and improve on like a game. You either have been blessed with the physical traits to be able to do this or you haven’t. A lot of hard work goes into it as well, but if you throw 60 mph today and you’re 18 years old, you will never, ever, be able to pitch in the majors, as an example.

 

[ekricket]

but the fact that one can look like the dude I posted and still compete at the world (lol) series raises some questions.

Lol so “look good” = sport/athlete? Ok.

 

[ekricket]

They come up with gimmicks like interleague play as a cash grab, and the ballpark experience in most markets is not something that an average family can afford.

Yeah. I heard @Windwalker bought some tickets to a game and paid like 6 times face value. Just fucking ruined it for everyone, now every vendor is marking up their tickets outrageously, now only rich people can go to the games.

 

[DMack]

Baseball would be so much better if there was more Coach Murphy to go around.

 

[ssanel54]

However you want to put it, MLB has a problem. I don’t quite get the money being the primary driver, but let’s say it is. Great, lol that doesn’t mean the MLB doesn’t have a huge ongoing issue with the treatment or support of their African American players.

When a population that makes up 1/5 of your players drops to under 1/10 and the majority willing to speak up speak to being uncomfortable at the highest level, you have a problem.

I also would agree that naturally the offenses will vary by location, although I don’t see why that matters.

I dare someone to call Westbrook a spook or Nig*** while he’s playing the Celtics. Let them be 10 rows deep. Play will immediately stop. That game is not continuing until they are on the way out of the stadium.

Again I’m not saying it like it’s all fans at every game.

I’m stating there is a CLEAR difference in handling of racist incidents, there is a CLEAR difference in comfortability by players being attacked and how they should respond, there is a CLEAR difference in how the less represented players are treated in MLB vs NBA/NFL.

And again, I’m not saying just MLB has an issue, of course it’s everywhere. Sports fans have to be blind to not see institutional racism. We’re still testing NFL and NBA players for pot…..yet MLB doesn’t test for thc ands hockey players have full pain drug docs on hand, don’t test for weed, and even if you do test positive for hard drugs (non PEDs), you get counseling . Pretty obvious as to the differences….

MLB fight? It’s “part of the game”. Hockey fights? It’s “part of the game”. NFL and NBA, uncalled for, thugs. Pretty obvious as to the differences….

Whether it’s coverage of sports, implementation of rules, treatment of players/fans, etc., it will always be difficult to completely separate racism from American sports in general. The MLB just has the largest issue regarding that topic imo.

I think everything you are mentioning is real, but racism isn’t limited to just black and white. There is an ever growing representation of Latam players in baseball, which should be considered as well. When one minority class representation is diminishing while another is growing, there are probably lots of factors to consider.

 

[louBdub]

Moronic take. Try to hit a round ball going 90mph with movement with a round bat from 60’ away. It’s the hardest thing to do in sports.

Throw a baseball 85mph 100 times over 2 hours and tell me it’s not a sport. I’d make you write it down but you won’t be able to life your arms.

Moronic?

Make me write it down??? Who the fuck hahahahaha!

If we ever end up at a poker table someday, I will ask you to make me write something down. See how it pans out.

My man…………. Just stay on the internet with your bad self.

 

[BarrieJ3]

And we made it 8 pages before WW was mentioned. In the baseball thread.

Weird how the same PCFers can’t let it go.

 

[Eriks]

Lol so “look good” = sport/athlete? Ok.

I’d settle for athletic. Said nothing about looking good. There’s nothing athletic about some of the players I found while googling though. Still doesn’t mean they’re not excellent players. I just not sure I think they’re engaged in a sport.

But I’m not an idiot, I do know it’s considered a sport. I’m just offering an imo based upon some logical (again imo) conclusions. I don’t consider golf a sport either fwiw. Despite the big money/audience.