MLB umpire has friendship bracelet removed

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Remember they cannot fire those guys. So whatever he was told they can do whatever they like.

Sure, the league can make any policy it wants to. Doesn't mean it makes good sense, though.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

Sure, the league can make any policy it wants to. Doesn't mean it makes good sense, though.

It is a business, they can do whatever they want in their business. If leagues can tell players what they can or cannot wear out of uniform, then baseball players can be told what they can wear while in uniform. This is not nearly as restrictive as other pro sports. They can get over it.

Peace

[CT1]

Wonder if the MLBPA will include friendship bracelets in their next contract negotiation.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is a business, they can do whatever they want in their business. If leagues can tell players what they can or cannot wear out of uniform, then baseball players can be told what they can wear while in uniform. This is not nearly as restrictive as other pro sports. They can get over it.

Peace

Absolutely they can... doesn't make it less stupid.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Absolutely they can... doesn't make it less stupid.

Well that is an opinion and a subjective one at that. And I doubt honestly they care what we think anyway.

Peace

[CT1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Well that is an opinion and a subjective one at that. And I doubt honestly they care what we think anyway.

As we are "consumers" of MLB, they are certainly concerned. Who do you think pays their salaries?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CT1

As we are "consumers" of MLB, they are certainly concerned. Who do you think pays their salaries?

I do not think if a player has a friendship bracelet or not is going to make people in droves start or stop going to games or watching on TV. So I am sure they are not concerned with the public on this very specific issue if they have a rule or not.

Peace

[CT1]

And I am just as sure that if the viewing public perceives MLB to be as stupid in other, more important areas as they are in this specific instance, ratings (and thus advertising dollars) will decline.

Personally, I boycotted my favorite team's telecast last Thursday because of this very issue. (The fact that they played on the West Coast & it was past my bedtime anyway had nothing to do with it!)