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From: jmh@ltuxa.UUCP (cecw 64lt503310-Jon Mcecw)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Response to David Rubin
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Date: Tue, 18-Jun-85 08:42:06 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun 18 08:42:06 1985
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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
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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.