Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 2/2/84; site ltuxa.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!umcp-cs!gymble!lll-crg!dual!qantel!vlsvax1!zehntel!tektronix!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!houxm!ihnp4!mgnetp!ltuxa!jmh From: jmh@ltuxa.UUCP (cecw 64lt503310-Jon Mcecw) Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball Subject: Response to David Rubin Message-ID: <309@ltuxa.UUCP> Date: Tue, 18-Jun-85 08:42:06 EDT Article-I.D.: ltuxa.309 Posted: Tue Jun 18 08:42:06 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 30-Jun-85 06:39:23 EDT Organization: Corp Ed Cen AT&T Technologies - Lisle, Ill Lines: 41 In response to David Rubin's latest comments on the Cubs WS games at night: 1) Apparently I didn't make myself clear. The point was not what the Cubs should do about night vs. day baseball, but rather what right the networks and/or commish have to require a team to change drastically for the WS, like requiring the Cubs NOT to play at Wrigley. 2) You say that night baseball is "good", which, of course, is totally subjective. Some would say the DH is "good", which you would disagree with. 3) Of course Dallas Green and the Tribune Company would prefer night baseball! It makes more money. However, as far as the good of the teams and fans, who knows? The fact remains that the Cubs over the years have a much better record in day ball than other teams in the NL, and to deprive them in the WS would be unfair. The day record percentage in 1982, 1983, and 1984 was better than their home record percentage, so it is not just attributable to the home field. A team that plays mainly in the day during the season appears to have an advantage in day games, and vice versa. 4) I agree that WS games are not like regular season games, but don't you think requiring a team to play away from home is a little drastic? Anybody else have any comments? Or maybe I'm making a big deal over nothing. It may never come to pass (I mean if someone else wins the NL East). Jon Hanrath ihnp4!ltuxa!jmh p.s. Side Note: How often do you see a pitcher hit for himself in the 8th inning with no one on, one out, and losing 2-0. Sutcliffe did (as I'm sure many of you saw on ABC) last night against the Mets. He got a hit, and was lifted for a pinch runner - just a bit unusual but will never show up in the box score.