The only sport I care about is baseball, so I do miss it. My affection for the game has greatly diminished with introduction of designated hitter and inter-league play, so I don’t miss it as much as I might have in a perfect world.
How about Boxing taking a page from NASCAR and Indy Car and having the bouts with the opponents playing an online version of Rock’em Sock’em Robots. Best two out of three bouts.
I think good hitting pitchers (there are a few) will still get some at bats with a DH (Ohtani for example or when pinch hitters are needed and the bench is empty), but I admit I am tired of seeing pitchers come to the plate and be a near guaranteed out. Sure, it is a nice surprise when they get a hit or move a runner over but it happens less than 1/2 the time a good hitter does it. I would gladly trade the “strategy” argument for better offense and fewer pitching changes. I am ready for the National league to go with the DH.
Considering that the DH rule was adopted in 1973 it takes a great deal of stubborness to continue to oppose it. (Although I opposed interleague play for several seasons after IT was adopted in 1997 …..) Let me add to the list of fans nostalgic for Rockem Sockem Robots!
Darsan54 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’d watch that.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 4 years ago
How about shadow boxing? If your shadow hits you, you lose.
jbmlaw01 over 4 years ago
The only sport I care about is baseball, so I do miss it. My affection for the game has greatly diminished with introduction of designated hitter and inter-league play, so I don’t miss it as much as I might have in a perfect world.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
I can imagine Freddie Roach getting a fighter ready for something like that…
Bob Blumenfeld over 4 years ago
I can’t wait until Bill gets to salugi. (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/salugi for anyone who didn’t grow up on the East Coast)
Geophyzz over 4 years ago
I may have this wrong, but judging by a short promo on TV, NASCAR racing will resume with professional drivers playing a video racing game.
CrgBeauregard over 4 years ago
Maybe it time for some of the lesser known sports like chess boxing and rabbit steeple chase to step up
djlong2015 Premium Member over 4 years ago
How about Boxing taking a page from NASCAR and Indy Car and having the bouts with the opponents playing an online version of Rock’em Sock’em Robots. Best two out of three bouts.
Madzdad the bard over 4 years ago
How about Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots?
tygrkhat40 over 4 years ago
“You play golf, you play basketball. You don’t play boxing.” Sugar Ray Leonard
joecoolfiftyfive over 4 years ago
Boxers playing Rock-em-Sock-em Robots
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
I don’t really care for sports. Unless I’m reading them in a comic strip or playing them on Nintendo consoles.
sobrown51 over 4 years ago
I think good hitting pitchers (there are a few) will still get some at bats with a DH (Ohtani for example or when pinch hitters are needed and the bench is empty), but I admit I am tired of seeing pitchers come to the plate and be a near guaranteed out. Sure, it is a nice surprise when they get a hit or move a runner over but it happens less than 1/2 the time a good hitter does it. I would gladly trade the “strategy” argument for better offense and fewer pitching changes. I am ready for the National league to go with the DH.
Godfreydaniel over 4 years ago
Considering that the DH rule was adopted in 1973 it takes a great deal of stubborness to continue to oppose it. (Although I opposed interleague play for several seasons after IT was adopted in 1997 …..) Let me add to the list of fans nostalgic for Rockem Sockem Robots!
Sparks13 over 4 years ago
There is nothing more boring than watching pitchers whiff.