I had it rough growing up in Chicago. My grandpa was a Reds fan. Since my parents could care less about baseball I became a Reds fan. So as a kid I became a White Sox fan. The only problem was we lived on the north side of the city and all my friends were Cub fans. To make matters worse my highschool, Lane Tech, was right down Addison Ave from Wrigley Field.
I'm retired now and live 90 miles from Cincinnati in Kentucky. My hope before I watch my last game was to see a Reds White Sox world series.
If you'd asked me two years ago, I would have said the White Sox might have a shot but the Reds are a disaster- and now I would say it's the exact opposite. I really like what the Reds have done and think their future looks bright. Hopefully it syncs up for you in the not-too-distant future.
Brings back a flood of memories! I haven't watched the ASG game for years. It seemed like it became less important than the HR Derby. I'm more of a old school guy, single, move them over, with a hit & run, bunt or stolen base and a single score's them. It's become a HR or strike out outcome. As an old pitcher, I love watching the cat & mouse game between the pitcher and hitter. Thanks for the article Patrick.
Thanks for reading, Ed! Full disclosure, I should warn you that my next article will be about the HR Derby, although I think your criticism is valid. I enjoy the HR Derby as a kind of guilty pleasure, but I'm definitely with you in wishing that the ASG (and really baseball as a whole) was more well-rounded like it used to be, and not so dependent on dingers and the whole three-true-outcomes approach. I'm doubtful any of it will ever be as good as it used to be, but at least we have the memories.
You know Royals Fans are legit when they almost single handily got Omar Infante into the all star game
It was an amazing time to be alive, Dylan. #VoteOmar
I had it rough growing up in Chicago. My grandpa was a Reds fan. Since my parents could care less about baseball I became a Reds fan. So as a kid I became a White Sox fan. The only problem was we lived on the north side of the city and all my friends were Cub fans. To make matters worse my highschool, Lane Tech, was right down Addison Ave from Wrigley Field.
I'm retired now and live 90 miles from Cincinnati in Kentucky. My hope before I watch my last game was to see a Reds White Sox world series.
If you'd asked me two years ago, I would have said the White Sox might have a shot but the Reds are a disaster- and now I would say it's the exact opposite. I really like what the Reds have done and think their future looks bright. Hopefully it syncs up for you in the not-too-distant future.
Brings back a flood of memories! I haven't watched the ASG game for years. It seemed like it became less important than the HR Derby. I'm more of a old school guy, single, move them over, with a hit & run, bunt or stolen base and a single score's them. It's become a HR or strike out outcome. As an old pitcher, I love watching the cat & mouse game between the pitcher and hitter. Thanks for the article Patrick.
Thanks for reading, Ed! Full disclosure, I should warn you that my next article will be about the HR Derby, although I think your criticism is valid. I enjoy the HR Derby as a kind of guilty pleasure, but I'm definitely with you in wishing that the ASG (and really baseball as a whole) was more well-rounded like it used to be, and not so dependent on dingers and the whole three-true-outcomes approach. I'm doubtful any of it will ever be as good as it used to be, but at least we have the memories.
Unpopular Opinion: The All Star Game uniforms look better without all the players wearing their own uniforms.
I prefer the uniforms like 2021's
I respect you and your opinion, man, but I think we're gonna have to agree to disagree on this one....