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Devouring the Cupcake Society
Overall... I have a pretty good life. I have a job that I enjoy 97% of the time. I might not be rich (heck... I'm a teacher living in Silicon Valley), but I own a home (actually a townhouse). I have zero debt outside of my home loan. I have no major health conditions (knock on wood). I have a loving and caring family. I have two best friends who are admirable and trustworthy, along with a great supporting cast of good friends whom I love. And I have an awesome hobby that allows me to interact with others who share my interests.
With that being said... it's not perfect. I probably should shed a few pounds. I'd love to own a bigger home. I have report cards due next week. I still need to build and ship out a boatload of care packages. And I often worry about my future. My family's future. Our country's future.
One of my biggest concerns is the direction our awesome country is headed. It feels like with each passing year, we're moving towards a Cupcake Society. What's that? It's a world where everyone receives a trophy. It's a world where we can't raise our voices or hands to misbehaving children. It's a world where you can't tell a jokewithout offending at least one person in the room. And it's a world where athletes can't celebrate without offending the opposing team.
C'mon man! Let the man flip his bat.
It was the biggest hit of his career. The crowd was going wild. His teammates were going wild. He just broke the game open. Of course he flipped his bat! If I hit that ball, I would have done the exact same thing. And no... not to disrespect the Texas Rangers and their fans. It would have been the same way I threw up my cap at graduation... out of excitement.
Don't get the wrong idea. I'm all about respect. Heck... I even empathize with Mr. Dyson. If I threw the pitch that led to a three-run home run, I'd be pretty bummed out too. I might even shed a tear.
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The one thing I wouldn't do is tell Joey Bats to "calm that down" and "respect the game a little more" after doing nothing more than throwing his bat in the air in celebration.
Will little kids imitateBatista? I hope so. Baseball is suppose to be entertaining. I understand that players should respect the game, but he never went out of his way to disrespect the Rangers. He didn't point at the pitcher. He didn't spit at the feet of an infielder. He didn't blow raspberries at their dugout.
He celebrated.
The day we remove player celebrations from the game will be the day a huge part of the game dies. Well... that's my opinion... and I'm sticking to it.
What are your thoughts?
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With that being said... it's not perfect. I probably should shed a few pounds. I'd love to own a bigger home. I have report cards due next week. I still need to build and ship out a boatload of care packages. And I often worry about my future. My family's future. Our country's future.
One of my biggest concerns is the direction our awesome country is headed. It feels like with each passing year, we're moving towards a Cupcake Society. What's that? It's a world where everyone receives a trophy. It's a world where we can't raise our voices or hands to misbehaving children. It's a world where you can't tell a jokewithout offending at least one person in the room. And it's a world where athletes can't celebrate without offending the opposing team.
C'mon man! Let the man flip his bat.
It was the biggest hit of his career. The crowd was going wild. His teammates were going wild. He just broke the game open. Of course he flipped his bat! If I hit that ball, I would have done the exact same thing. And no... not to disrespect the Texas Rangers and their fans. It would have been the same way I threw up my cap at graduation... out of excitement.
Don't get the wrong idea. I'm all about respect. Heck... I even empathize with Mr. Dyson. If I threw the pitch that led to a three-run home run, I'd be pretty bummed out too. I might even shed a tear.
The one thing I wouldn't do is tell Joey Bats to "calm that down" and "respect the game a little more" after doing nothing more than throwing his bat in the air in celebration.
Will little kids imitateBatista? I hope so. Baseball is suppose to be entertaining. I understand that players should respect the game, but he never went out of his way to disrespect the Rangers. He didn't point at the pitcher. He didn't spit at the feet of an infielder. He didn't blow raspberries at their dugout.
He celebrated.
The day we remove player celebrations from the game will be the day a huge part of the game dies. Well... that's my opinion... and I'm sticking to it.
What are your thoughts?
Was Bautista being disrespectful? Is bat flipping a sign of disrespect? Are you for or against respectful player celebrations?
Please feel free to deposit your 2ยข off down below in the comment section. Happy Thursday and sayonara!
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