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MFS62 May 11 2006 06:22 AM

On Mothers' Day (this upcoming Sunday), major leaguers will be using specially made pink bats and will be wearing pink wrist bands to bring attention to charities that support research into Women's diseases. How do you feel about this (not the charities, the way MLB is supporting them)? Would you have shown support differently? Later

duan May 11 2006 06:56 AM

i think it sounds great.

Rockin' Doc May 11 2006 07:00 AM

Nice show of support. A donation to some of the charities from the MLB & the players union would be even better.

Nymr83 May 11 2006 07:36 AM

i'm cool with the wristbands but pink bats? thats kinda lame

Johnny Dickshot May 11 2006 07:44 AM

It'll make me pay attention. Great idea.

metsmarathon May 11 2006 08:39 AM

i'll bet mike piazza alreday has one... great idea, too. pink can be a manly color too.

Edgy DC May 11 2006 09:09 AM

That's what Billy Squier thought.

soupcan May 11 2006 09:25 AM

Pink bats? Yuck.

Yancy Street Gang May 11 2006 09:28 AM

After the game, each player should autograph his pink bat and auction it off for a breast cancer charity. I wonder, if a player breaks his pink bat in the first inning, does he have a pink backup?

Elster88 May 11 2006 09:31 AM

How about pink uniforms? Pink bases? Pink cleats? Pink grass? Pink jockstraps?

Yancy Street Gang May 11 2006 09:34 AM

I don't like the idea of pink grass, but all of the other stuff would be fine by me. I don't think I'd place an eBay bid on the pink jockstrap, though.

Elster88 May 11 2006 09:40 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 11 2006 09:46 AM

I don't think I'd buy them on eBay, pink or no.

Willets Point May 11 2006 09:43 AM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: After the game, each player should autograph his pink bat and auction it off for a breast cancer charity. That's exactly what they're doing.

Frayed Knot May 11 2006 10:01 AM

As soon as I heard about this last night I wondered how long it would be before the first Piazza joke popped up.

Edgy DC May 11 2006 10:01 AM

I worry that perhaps there's some Trojan Horse stealth going on here. By allowing promotion for an unimpeachable charity onto the field and equipment during game play --- ribons on the jersey last year, bats this year --- they're softening up fan resistance for Nextel logos on the field/uniforms/equipment in the near future.

silverdsl May 11 2006 10:04 AM

Excellent idea. This will draw attention big time to a worthy cause. I especially like that the players will be signing their bats and those will be auctioned off - they will likely bring in a lot of money with that.

Elster88 May 11 2006 10:08 AM

Edgy DC wrote: I worry that perhaps there's some Trojan Horse stealth going on here. By allowing promotion for an unimpeachable charity onto the field and equipment during game play --- ribons on the jersey last year, bats this year --- they're softening up fan resistance for Nextel logos on the field/uniforms/equipment in the near future. Or even Trojan logos for the Orioles!

Edgy DC May 11 2006 10:20 AM

metirish May 11 2006 10:24 AM

Cool idea but will they use the bats during the game or just for batting practice?,I bet Keith wears a pink top for the event.

MFS62 May 11 2006 10:33 AM

Edgy DC wrote: I worry that perhaps there's some Trojan Horse stealth going on here. By allowing promotion for an unimpeachable charity onto the field and equipment during game play --- ribons on the jersey last year, bats this year --- they're softening up fan resistance for Nextel logos on the field/uniforms/equipment in the near future. Remember the (thankfully) aborted attempt to put Spiderman on the bases as a promo for that movie? You may be right, Edgy. But right now I'd give them the benefit of the doubt - they're doing something for a worthy charity. Doing something similar is still over the horizon. But your comment is worthy of the prediction forum. And I wouldn't bet against it happening some time in the future. As for other stuff in this thread, I heard that only about 50 pink bats were made for this Sunday. So I wouldn't think anyone has a spare in case one gets shattered. And, as for the Piazza comment. When I wrote (and posted here) "Pardon Me Boy, Is That Piazza in a Tutu?" I was once again ahead of my time. But I don't think my song parody mentioned that it was pink. Later

DocTee May 11 2006 11:22 AM

The path of good intentions... Man denied bag says Angels discriminatedAssociated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A man who was denied a red nylon tote bag during a Mother's Day promotion at an Angels baseball game has filed a sex and age discrimination lawsuit against the team. The class action claim filed by Michael Cohn, a Los Angeles psychologist, alleges that thousands of males and fans under age 18 are entitled to $4,000 in damages each because they were treated unequally at last May's promotion. Women over 18 received the gifts. Angel officials said Cohn was the only person who complained about the giveaway and that the team is proud of its promotions. "Historically, we have tried to appeal on those special days that might be nationally noted holidays or special occasions," team spokesman Tim Mead said, adding he could not comment directly on the suit because he hadn't seen it. "We have tailored programs or giveaways accordingly." The team responded to a complaint letter that Cohn wrote last June by sending him four tote bags and a letter stating the team "ran out of the item that day and had to order more." "They claimed they didn't have any more bags, but my client said there was a mountain of bags stacked so high a show dog couldn't have jumped over them," said Alfred Rava, Cohn's San Diego-based attorney. Cohn could not be reached for comment. This weekend's Mother's Day promotion will offer tote bags to the first 25,000 fans over age 18, rather than cater specifically to women. Mead would not say whether the change was in response to Cohn's complaint. Rava said the altered promotion still violates the civil rights of fans under age 18. Cohn's suit names as defendants the Angels and the Corinthian Colleges, which sponsored the event through an affiliate.

Yancy Street Gang May 11 2006 11:27 AM

Guy's just a troublemaker. They should seat him in the Red Light section of the ballpark.

Edgy DC May 11 2006 11:29 AM Edited 2 time(s), most recently on May 11 2006 12:10 PM

]"They claimed they didn't have any more bags, but my client said there was a mountain of bags stacked so high a show dog couldn't have jumped over them," said Alfred Rava, Cohn's San Diego-based attorney. Is this the legal standard? OE: Sometimes I'm not so sure corporations shouldn't be allowed to superficially discriminate. The state clearly shouldn't but, sure, let corporations dig their own grave. Easy to say, of course.

seawolf17 May 11 2006 11:30 AM

You, sir, are an ass.

Edgy DC May 11 2006 11:32 AM

Why thanks!

Yancy Street Gang May 11 2006 11:33 AM

Edgy DC wrote: Is this the legal standard? In California it is. Whenever there's a promotional giveaway, they have to have a show dog stationed at each gate. Once the show dog is able to leap over the pile, the team is allowed to stop giving away items. If your gate has a long-legged dog, you're less likely to get the item. Always try to enter through the gate with the dachshund.

Elster88 May 11 2006 12:26 PM

You owe me 1/4 of a can of soda, Yancy.

Nymr83 May 11 2006 12:37 PM

this is so fuckin stupid that its funny. i'm just waiting for some perverted sicko to file suit because he's not allowed in the women's bathroom.

DocTee May 11 2006 01:38 PM

]I bet Keith wears a pink top Does that make him a bottom?

OlerudOwned May 11 2006 03:40 PM

NHL did this a few months ago, but I can't find pictures. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2370727

Rotblatt May 11 2006 04:56 PM

The saddest part about the Mets wielding pink bats this weekend is that we're now precluded from making fun of MFY players (who are doing the same thing) with pink bats. On Monday, when the back pages are full of pictures of Jeter and his wittle pink bat, I'll only be able to look mournfully at them and sigh. Much like A-Rod when he and Jeter are alone in the locker room. Hey-ho!

Willets Point May 11 2006 04:58 PM

Yeah, but the Mets will never go to these lengths:

Rotblatt May 11 2006 05:06 PM

Very nice, WP. Looking at that picture--even with it all dolled up--still makes me angry. Had the umps not overruled the "safe" call, I think I probably would've had a stroke, broken my tv, or both. What a douchebag.

Centerfield May 11 2006 05:50 PM

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think the pink bats are bit too much. If they want to do ribbons, or patches, or hell, even pink hats, I think I'd be ok. But to me, extending it to the actual equipment is going too far. No pink bats, no pink balls, no pink gloves. And I realize it's for a good cause (if it wasn't I would be up in arms) and so it's not really a big deal. But I just don't see why you have to mess with the equipment. You could still sign and sell and donate to charity without the items being pink. Hell, I would pay more for a brown or black bat than a pink one anyway. "i just bought Beltran's bat in an auction." "Which one, the pink one?" "Yeah." "Dude, that's the wussiest looking bat I've ever seen."

GYC May 11 2006 06:37 PM

="MFS62"] ="Edgy DC"]I worry that perhaps there's some Trojan Horse stealth going on here. By allowing promotion for an unimpeachable charity onto the field and equipment during game play --- ribons on the jersey last year, bats this year --- they're softening up fan resistance for Nextel logos on the field/uniforms/equipment in the near future. Remember the (thankfully) aborted attempt to put Spiderman on the bases as a promo for that movie? You may be right, Edgy. But right now I'd give them the benefit of the doubt - they're doing something for a worthy charity. Doing something similar is still over the horizon. But your comment is worthy of the prediction forum. And I wouldn't bet against it happening some time in the future. As for other stuff in this thread, I heard that only about 50 pink bats were made for this Sunday. So I wouldn't think anyone has a spare in case one gets shattered. And, as for the Piazza comment. When I wrote (and posted here) "Pardon Me Boy, Is That Piazza in a Tutu?" I was once again ahead of my time. But I don't think my song parody mentioned that it was pink. Later I thought it was 50 players with 400 pink bats made, but I'm not sure...

SteveJRogers May 11 2006 08:11 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 11 2006 08:51 PM

="metsmarathon"]i'll bet mike piazza alreday has one... great idea, too. pink can be a manly color too. One of the greatest pro-wrestlers of all time made pink his trademark... Then again, maybe rolling around with another sweaty oiled up guy in a pre-determined exhibition isn't exactly "manly" in the first place! Anyway, here is Bret "The Hit Man" Hart

KC May 11 2006 08:36 PM

Why doesn't MLB just use pink balls all day? (a moan falls over the crowd)

Yancy Street Gang May 14 2006 10:53 AM

Scott Rolen refuses to use a pink bat, and says his mom understands.

Elster88 May 14 2006 11:58 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on May 14 2006 11:59 AM

From Calgary, Alberta, Canada......weighing in at two hundred and forty-five pounds......Bret Hitmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan HART

Elster88 May 14 2006 11:59 AM

(No "The" before his nickname)

SteveJRogers May 14 2006 12:45 PM

Heh, true, habit I guess, Mike Easler and Don Mattingly were others that I know off hand with that nickname and usually they had "The" before "Hit Man" Or at least Donnie Baseball's usage only comes from a Nike poster...

Edgy DC May 14 2006 12:49 PM

Maatingly's "nickname" was as contrived as they come. That it came off the back of a former teammate should have been enough for him to disassociate from the usage.

SteveJRogers May 14 2006 01:33 PM

I do prefer Donnie Baseball, especially since it was ripped off of Easler

SteveJRogers May 14 2006 01:38 PM

Plus in the poster he's not even sporting his familar mustache and stubble! And upon further review, no "The" on his nickname, ditto with Mike Easler! Although his wikipedia entry does say "The Hitman" but then again with Wiki entries being whatever someone types they are bound to have scores of un checked facts!

Edgy DC May 14 2006 01:44 PM

Converse, also. Probably sold more than a few of those dumb posters, though.

SteveJRogers May 14 2006 01:57 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Converse, also. Probably sold more than a few of those dumb posters, though. I did a google image search and came up empty on Easler "Hit Man" product images BTW! A bunch featuring Mattingly's sig (forged or not who knows) with "Hit Man" underneath Funny because I always associate "Donnie Baseball" with Mattingly more, has a nice "Donnie Brasco" and "Teddy Ballgame" combo. Although it was way too corny when a host of a talk radio show used that nickname to call Don LaGreca of 1050 ESPN Radio "Donnie Hockey" and was told by Don himself to go with "Donnie Pucks" if he wanted to call LaGreca anything! Tom Keegan when talking to LaGreca previewing a Devil playoff series, it was clear LaGreca wanted no part of a nickname and Keegan's partner Wally Mathews suggested "Donnie Pucks" instead!

SteveJRogers May 14 2006 03:01 PM

Someone put up a running talley of who has been swinging the bat? Curiously I don't see ARod using it, granted it was the bot of 7th

Zvon May 14 2006 03:12 PM

Delgado,Wright, and Nady swung em, at least their 1st time up. Wore the sweat bands too.

Zvon May 14 2006 03:13 PM

Reyes has double pink wrist bands on, as does the home plate ump at the Phils game.