"You Play Like a Girl"...

[godwulf]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

There's no reason that some women could not also take their place in the ranks of position players. Think of some of the "scrappy" little guys who've had very successful Major League careers.

[beachpetrol]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

Jeff, read the post below mine that I quoted.

I seriously doubt a woman will be good enough to play in the MLB. A woman pitching over 90 MPH?

This is all a moot point.

Mo'ne Davis throws a 70mph fastball, and she's only 14. She's well on her way to 90mph.

[camarokids]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

If somebody is good enough to play pro Baseball, even at the Major League level, how is it "political correctness" not to stand in their way? I haven't heard anyone suggest that rules be changed or accommodations be made, beyond perhaps a separate place to dress and shower. As for their being "better than some of the MLB players", that's going to inevitably happen, probably in the pitching ranks and in the American League (unless they do away with the DH first).

Jeff, read the post below mine that I quoted.

I seriously doubt a woman will be good enough to play in the MLB. A woman pitching over 90 MPH?

This is all a moot point.

[godwulf]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

There should NOT be any changes to accommodate them!!!

Really, I think they should play in their own league. Unless they are better than some of the MLB players.

Political correctness has ruined enough things in this country.

If somebody is good enough to play pro Baseball, even at the Major League level, how is it "political correctness" not to stand in their way? I haven't heard anyone suggest that rules be changed or accommodations be made, beyond perhaps a separate place to dress and shower. As for their being "better than some of the MLB players", that's going to inevitably happen, probably in the pitching ranks and in the American League (unless they do away with the DH first).

[camarokids]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

I really can't imagine someone having a problem with women in MLB as long as there aren't significant rule changes to game play in order to accommodate them. If we heard Lo Lo Jones was attempting to play SS and model her game after Billy Hamiltons'.. show me one fan who would not be excited.

There should NOT be any changes to accommodate them!!!

Really, I think they should play in their own league. Unless they are better than some of the MLB players.

Political correctness has ruined enough things in this country.

[GoTigers]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

I really can't imagine someone having a problem with women in MLB as long as there aren't significant rule changes to game play in order to accommodate them. If we heard Lo Lo Jones was attempting to play SS and model her game after Billy Hamiltons'.. show me one fan who would not be excited.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

Women in MLB would be fine with me. One phone?internet provider is currently airing a TV commercial in which a fictitious first woman in the Majors (identified only as "Cortez" faces off against the White Sox.

Dave Miedema

[camarokids]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

As long as she showers with the guys, no problem.....

[coxfan]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

The NCAA announced officially that South Carolina's women's basketball team, which made the Final Four, led the nation in attendance by far, with over 12,000 per game. This is in stark contrast to the Elite Eight South Carolina womens' team of 2002, which averaged only about 1,000 per game despite its high success. My wife and I've been faithful attendees since the late 1990's.

This is a traditionally conservative state where political correctness has little appeal. The team is all African-American. So the only explanation for the enormous surge in interest is that people have finally opened their minds, and seen that women's athletics has long since progressed to an impressive level.

I hope that the same growth in attitudes will occur many places.

[gingi79]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

I just want to watch the best players play.

[Mark17]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

Unfortunately, many self-identified "Old School" fans will view any attempt to bring a female player into the ranks - regardless of how good she is - as "just a social experiment". If her performance isn't great from Day One, or if she has a slump like any other player, they'll mock and rag on her mercilessly and say, "I told you so".

Sounds a bit like Jackie Robinson, except the first woman who gets close to making it in the Big Leagues won't have to deal with death threats, segregation, outright hatred and bigotry, and all that.

But you're right, the pressure will be way more than what a normal prospect endures.

[godwulf]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

Unfortunately, many self-identified "Old School" fans will view any attempt to bring a female player into the ranks - regardless of how good she is - as "just a social experiment". If her performance isn't great from Day One, or if she has a slump like any other player, they'll mock and rag on her mercilessly and say, "I told you so".

[coxfan]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

My observations over the years have suggested that MLB players are as likely to have athletically gifted mothers as athletically gifted fathers. The movie " A League of their Own" was encouraged and inspired by a MLB player whose mother had played in it. There are many other cases of star male athletes who had athletically gifted mothers.

Thus, some genetic components of athletic talent don't seem to be gender-biased. But social bias must be overcome.This past season, the South Carolina Lady Gamecocks, who made the Final Four and missed the Final Two by one point, averaged over 12,000 fans per home game. By contrast, their Elite Eight Team of 2002 drew only about 1,000 per game. People were finally finding out how highly athletic women can be.

I hope the entry of women into MLB isn't far off.

[ironmanfan]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

Don't forget about the Silver Bullets team that was managed by the Niekro brothers that played in the mid 1990's.

[godwulf]

Re: "You Play Like a Girl"...

A couple of women - Ila Borders, Eri Yoshida - have played in independent league baseball in America, but so far no MLB affiliated team has ever signed one. Most people are unaware that Team America has a women's baseball team, in addition to a women's softball team - I didn't know it myself until a few years ago when I met two of its members at the All-Star Fan Fest in Phoenix. I once asked Jenny Finch if she thought a woman would ever play for a Major League team and she surprised me by saying, "No". I hope she's wrong.