did baseball have the right to make Marge Schott give up ownership of the Cincy Reds?
154696
Absolutely.. She was in over her head. Imagine her, standing along the railing of a dugout an hour before a game talking with Pete Rose while her dog Shotzee is taking a leak on the third base bag.a former player said that the dog wouold crap in the dugout and she would never clean it up. Ownership of a trailer park, maybe. But not a Baseball team.
391952
First thing I'd do...get an American ownership!  The owner never ever been to the stadium to see them play one game.\n\nWe need local ownership: Paul Allen if you are reading this....\n\nSecond: Fire that manager, and get lou back!  The team wants "yes men" and "do gooders" coaches and players that won't make waves...well they cant swing bats either....\n\nSo, don't hold your breath.  Or you should because:\n\nWE STINK UP THE PLACE!!
394575
You're wrong... up untill about 1998 or so the balls had their respective league president's signature. For example, If there was a game being played at fenway, all the balls would have the signature of the AL president.
480495
Sadly I would have to agree with you and say that everyone was turning a blind eye to the steroid problem.  The strike of 1994/1995 struck a serious blow to the game that really it has not recovered from.  I hope the independant investigator takes a long look at Selig.
569879
The 20 Royals fans that actually bother to show up for the games seem in good spirits.  The players know that they will still be paid until the Royals inevitably ship them off to a better team.  The team can do nothing because their owner won't let them spend any money to keep any talent.  If they had left well enough alone, their outfield would now consist of Jermaine Dye, Johnny Damon, and Carlos Beltran.  Until the owner sells or passes away, don't get your hopes up.
417022
Okay, it's pile on and pick on "The George" time already, is it? Let me offer you a wee twist on this sort of logic. As a baseball fan, would you rather have an absentee owner who couldn't care less about the day-to-day operations of your team, an owner who is in it only for the profits to be made, irrespective of how abysmal the team he fields, an owner who cannot be bothered with even paying attention to the good and bad fortunes of his own team throughout an insanely lengthy season, basically, an owner who just does not care OR an admittedly arrogant and outspoken owner like George Steinbrenner who, notwithstanding all the personal attacks, actually DOES give a damn about his team's performance on the field, a man who actually DOES attend the games and monitor the standings, a hands-on owner who never shirks from his responsibilities in providing the fans of the New York Yankees with a talented and exciting team to watch -- and plenty of off-the-field hijinx to keep them amused, in short, whether you like him or not, an owner who really loves his team and his sport?\n\nFor me at least, this one's a no-brainer. God bless The George!\n\n(Oh, and in answer to your question, Patz, I'd give him 'til May or when the Yanks fall a half-dozen games behind the hated Sox, whichever comes first.)
507896
#4 Joe Cronin\nPosition: Shortstop, 1935-1945; Manager, 1935-1947\nBorn: October 12, 1906, San Francisco, California \nDied: September 7, 1984, Osterville, Massachusetts\nBatted: Right\nThrew: Right\nNumber was formally retired May 29, 1984 \n\nCronin Red Sox Career Highlights \n\n• First modern-day player to become a league president.\n• Elected to Cooperstown National Hall of Fame in 1956.\n• Compiled .301 average in 20 M.L. seasons.\n• Affiliated with Red Sox for 24 seasons as player/manager, manager, and general manager. \n• Sold to Red Sox after 1934 season for $250,000 (a tremendous amount in the Depression era) (Red Sox also sent SS Lyn Lary to Washington to complete deal).\n• Managed Red Sox for 13 seasons (1935-47), the longest in team history.\n• Leads all Red Sox managers with 1071 wins (Mike Higgins 543).\n• Playing career ended with a broken leg at Yankee Stadium, April 19, 1945.\n• Managed Red Sox to A.L. pennant in 1946.\n• Managed Senators to A.L. pennant in 1st season as player/manager in 1933.\n• Member of Pirates 1927 World Series team but did not play; received loser's share of $3,985.47.\n• A.L. MVP in 1930 at age 23 (with Senators).\n• Led A.L. in Doubles 1933 and 1938; led A.L. in Triples 1932.\n• Holds A.L. record for PH HR in a season, 5 (1943).\n• Became 1st player to hit PH HR in both games of a doubleheader, June 17, 1943 (in a stretch when he hit three 3-run PH HR in 4 AB).\n• Participated in 12 All-Star Games for A.L.: Player in 6 (1933-35-37-38-39-41), • Player/Manager in 1 (1934), Manager in 2 (1940 and 1947), Coach in 2 (1936 and 1944), & Honorary Captain in 1 (1983). Cronin proved to be good luck for A.L. as they won 9 of the 12 games in which he took part.\n• Was named to manage American League team in 1940 All-Star Game after A.L. officials ruled that Yankee manager Joe McCarthy had managed too many consecutive games (4).\n• Promoted to Red Sox general manager, September 29, 1947.\n• Named A.L. President, January 31, 1959.\n• Named A.L. Chairman, January 1, 1974.\n• Formally inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, November 1, 1995.\n\n\nJoe Cronin Career Statistics \nYear Club AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB \n1925 Johnstown .313 99 352 64 110 18 11 3 — — — — \n1926 Pittsburgh .265 38 83 9 22 2 2 0 11 6 15 0 \n New Haven .320 66 244 61 78 11 8 2 — — — — \n1927 Pittsburgh .227 12 22 2 5 1 0 0 3 2 3 0 \n1928 K.C. (A.A.) .245 74 241 34 59 10 6 2 32 — — — \n Washington .242 63 227 23 55 10 4 0 25 22 27 4 \n1929 Washington .281 145 494 72 139 29 8 8 61 85 37 5 \n1930 Washington .346 154 587 127 203 41 9 13 126 72 36 17 \n1931 Washington .306 156 611 103 187 44 13 12 126 81 52 10 \n1932 Washington .318 143 557 95 177 43 18* 6 116 66 45 7 \n1933 Washington .309 152 602 89 186 45* 11 5 118 87 49 5 \n1934 Washington .284 127 504 68 143 30 9 7 101 53 28 8 \n1935 Boston .295 144 556 70 164 37 14 9 95 63 40 3 \n1936 Boston .281 81 295 36 83 22 4 2 43 32 21 1 \n1937 Boston .307 148 570 102 175 40 4 18 110 84 73 5 \n1938 Boston .325 143 530 98 172 51* 5 17 94 91 60 7 \n1939 Boston .308 143 520 97 160 33 3 19 107 87 48 6 \n1940 Boston .285 149 548 104 156 35 6 24 111 83 65 7 \n1941 Boston .311 143 518 98 161 38 8 16 95 82 55 1 \n1942 Boston .304 45 79 7 24 3 0 4 24 15 21 0 \n1943 Boston .312 59 77 8 24 4 0 5 29 11 4 0 \n1944 Boston .241 76 191 24 46 7 0 5 28 34 19 1 \n1945 Boston .375 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 \nM.L. Totals .301 2124 7579 1233 2285 515 118 170 1424 1059 700 87 \n* led league \n  \nManaging Record \nYear Club W L PCT Finish GA/GB \n1933 Washington 99 53 .651 1 7 \n1934 Washington 66 86 .434 7 -34 \n1935 Boston 78 75 .510 4 -16 \n1936 Boston 74 80 .481 6 -28 \n1937 Boston 80 72 .526 5 -21 \n1938 Boston 88 61 .591 2 -9 \n1939 Boston 89 62 .589 2 -17 \n1940 Boston 82 72 .532 4 -8 \n1941 Boston 84 70 .545 2 -17 \n1942 Boston 93 59 .612 2 -9 \n1943 Boston 68 84 .447 7 -29 \n1944 Boston 77 77 .500 4 -12 \n1945 Boston 71 83 .461
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The main thing has already been done. \n\nThey hired a new GM. That is the first step.\n\nI feel your pain.\n\nAs a Tiger fan, I suffered through 2003.\n\nDave Dombrowski was hired as The Tiger's new President in 2001, and in 2002 fired Randy Smith as GM, and took over those duties.\n\nSince then, he has re-stocked our farm system and made some good trades and signings.\n\nYou just have to keep the faith. These kind of things take 4-5 years to come together.\n\nThe Tigers did it, I know KC can do too!
996605
Technically, if they call the game over then it must remain over. You can reverse a call but not once the game has ended. Imagine going back to the Hurricanes and OSU championship and reversing the interference call, thats not legal now. In the words of Yogi Berra, "It aint over, til its over"....So when its over its over. Its like digging up a dead person. You cant bring them back to life. Those umps suck !
1036878
The best sports coach/manager tirade ever was Lou Piniella while with Seattle in September of 2002. He went off. There was a bad call at first base and he was livid. He first threw and then kicked his hat (he would throw it again later). Screamed quite a bit at the ump. Then, this is the kicker, he threw first base into the outfield not once, but twice. That's a classic tirade and when he left the field, he got a standing ovation. How about that. This is all from memory, but there's a link below. Enjoy.
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Hmm  I don't think anyone has yet hit the newly built box adjacent of the batter.  And I think the construction included special tempered glass/plastic?  I am not sure.  Did hear something about it on the news, but got distracted by the kids fighting.  However, I hope that the player would not be responsible.  At least I am hoping.  He has no control of where he hits the ball.  And you are talking about the the home field of the Cubs.  And they definitely have no control this year.  However, I am sure the ball club would consider taking care of it.  Would you offer to pay for the broken window that you hit a ball into?
325343
The strike of 1994 really hurt MLB and it's attendance. In 1998 when McGwire and Sosa were chasing Maris's single season HR record,  it brought fans back to the game. MLB commissioner Bud "The DUD" Selig didn't want to upset the flow of $$$$$ generated by the long ball, therefore, even though he knew what was happening, he decided to do nothing. It's only because of recent publications of books like "Juiced" and "Game of Shadows" Selig was forced to finally take a stand.
998630
Yes Weathers got the boot out of the closer's role! For now, Todd Coffey is the Reds' closer. How long this will last, nobody knows.
880445
Joe Girardi yes, Dusty Baker no.  If I had "manager of the year" on my resume I would have thought at least more than one interview.  Baker didn't have much to stand on in Chicago which wasn't totally his fault.  I'm sure both will be back.  Maybe in Dusty's case he might need to take off a season or two and recharge his batteries.
1170571
I'm a die hard Cincinnati Reds fan and think they can win the central but the only way they will be able to do it is to get their bullpen in order. Right down their starting pitching and offense is as good as anybody's. Their defense is getting better as the year goes on so the bottom line is to get some bullpen help.  A proven closer I beleive will help this team a great deal.
32405
Beane's a calculated risk-taker.  Izzy didn't cost the A's much (the Mets had pretty much given up on him) and he became a heck of a closer.  I think the A's like to get veteran players who can help out in the clubhouse with the younger guys they have to have on their roster (b/c of their small payroll).  Now....Milton Bradley obviously doesn't fit that bill, but past folks like Hatterfield, Eric Karros, Reggie Sanders, etc. certainly do fit the mold.
364740
It is possible. But in order for that to happen they will need a new owner. The current owner cares more about his other team (redwings), and is clueless when it comes to baseball.\n\nUnfortunately, mike ilitch is stubborn and doesnt see the neglect he has caused. The Detroit Tigers used to be a proud franchise, under his regime they havent had a winning (.500 or better) in 12 years (2006 will be 13).\n\nHe says he wants a winner and that he cares...but he really is talking about his hockey team.