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In reply to the discussion: Are baseball games too long! [View all]

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,028 posts)
11. If you love baseball, probably not.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:04 PM
Apr 2017

As someone who is at best a casual fan, I get bored pretty quickly by them. But, in fairness to me and the good people who think they are not getting too long, I know so little about the sport or the teams or the individual players that my ignorance is a factor.

Oh, and I have read "Bottom of the 33rd" and it's an incredible book. If this non-baseball person thinks it's a good book, the rest of you should race out and get it. As Pangaia said, it's not just about the game. It profiles players, managers, fans who stuck it out to the very end, even the bat boys. Great book! Read it!

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Are baseball games too long! [View all] Cattledog Apr 2017 OP
I say no JDC Apr 2017 #1
No. we can do it Apr 2017 #2
It's a Zen sport. So the answer is... hell no. nt longship Apr 2017 #3
No. cloudbase Apr 2017 #4
No , why is everyone in such a hurry. kacekwl Apr 2017 #5
I don't mind shenmue Apr 2017 #6
No! TexasMommaWithAHat Apr 2017 #7
I remember a game that went 18 innings and I loved it JPPaverage Apr 2017 #9
Longest game on record in pro ball.. 33 innings.. pangaia Apr 2017 #10
No JPPaverage Apr 2017 #8
If you love baseball, probably not. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #11
I'll be the odd person and say yes rurallib Apr 2017 #12
we need to change the game to accommodate people who don't like Baseball!!!! The Polack MSgt Apr 2017 #13
They're too fucking long when you team is down by, say, eight runs during the seventh inning.... Brother Buzz Apr 2017 #14
That's what the beer guy is for.... EllieBC Apr 2017 #16
They stop selling beer at the end of the seventh inning. Brother Buzz Apr 2017 #17
No! EllieBC Apr 2017 #15
No. When I hear someone say that my response is... kairos12 May 2017 #18
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