Saturday, April 18, 2009

Two bad calls

Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley has been suspended two games for arguing balls and strikes and making contact with umpire Larry Vanover.

The discipline announced Saturday by Major League Baseball stems from an outburst in Thursday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Bradley was caught looking at a called third strike with the bases loaded while pinch hitting in the sixth inning.

I saw this incident and I have to say he does not deserve a suspension. I guess his reputation will always hurt him.


Last Wednesday was Jackie Robinson Day in baseball. I think it's great to honor him every year and that his number 42 is retired by all the teams. However, I think it's stupid when every player wears 42 on his day. How does this honor his legacy? It doesn't.

2 comments:

mike said...

It was a bad call but like you say his history will haunt him and he is not going to get the benefit of the doubt with the umps.
I've got to say that everyone wearing #42 was very strange and agree that there has to be a better way of honoring him.

Scott Plocharczyk said...

Having a day every year is great. Reminding people on what he did is important. That's all. Everybody wearing his number is ridiculous.