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Baseball gripped me for the first 55+ years of my life

Posted on: July 10, 2025 at 16:49:32 CT

Fred G. Sanford USA

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then the ridiculous amounts of strike outs and money ball gibberish, one dimensional bums who can't play a lick of defense, 5 inning pitchers and a general downturn of talent was killing my interest. And that's from a guy who played college baseball, it helped me get through college..(not Missouri)

Combine that with the political nonsense of BLM on the mounds, moving the All Star game from Atlanta and an ownership group in STL complacent with mediocrity thinking the fans will always come was another dagger for me.

Combine that with the nonsensical things going on downtown and general city malaise, it becomes easy to go do something else.

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apathy has set in, Rockies are out drawing the Cards - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:05:59

Baseball gripped me for the first 55+ years of my life - Fred G. Sanford USA - 7/10 16:49:32

yes, yes, a 1000 times yes (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 19:23:43

Sorry, but the Cards are now in the same boat as the Royals - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:37:04

The royals really have had 5 winning seasons in the last 32 - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 15:44:39

in Rossi’s defense he’s talking about the present - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 16:25:29

This is correct. The Cards used to spend twice what the - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 16:38:09

you're kind of making the Cards' fans point here, you - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 19:24:14

Maybe it’s hyperbole or I’m just being a homer, but - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 16:32:56

You are just being a good fan, but realistically even with - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 16:48:03

LOL - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 16:53:26

He will be in time. You can see it. He just needs to lay - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 17:04:14

Cooperstown 🔒 for sure(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 17:11:07

LOL - easy now. Let's keep that boner in check.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 17:42:39

If you're looking at the past you're absolutely right. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 15:51:24

The payroll this year says you are in the exact same boat... - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 15:50:51

LOL(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 16:25:47

Five winning seasons in 32 years? I will be long gone - Erwin Fletcher STL - 7/10 15:17:27

sounds to me like great reasons to do something else - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 15:01:45

so you only believe attending games are a good experience - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 15:04:52

hardly what I stated or implied, Bill. The league appears - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 15:43:14

I think the league eventually will have to do something to - tgr MU

- 7/10 16:18:28

you said those sound like good reasons to skip going to - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 16:11:28

you altered it to "competing for a WS" - that's not - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 19:25:10

"one out from winning two in a row" - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 14:41:37

The HEAT is on... - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:43:55

The HEAT is gone - alwaysright MU - 7/10 14:49:17

LOL(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 14:46:29

when the new construction is done you won't be able to - TigerA MU - 7/10 14:14:07

It's all apathy due to a mediocre, aimless roster and - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:03:58

The Rockies are outdrawing both the Cards and the Royals - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/10 13:57:47

That's because their ballpark is across the street from one - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:28:02

You've cracked the code for MLB. Now they just need to - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/10 14:45:11

It helps for sure. Not saying you will sell out every game, - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:47:05

Coors field is def a destination ballpark - AWOLTiger KC - 7/10 14:03:33

I do like their ballpark and the area around it has some - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/10 14:06:05

LMAO - the heat. So many excuses in STL these days - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:22:31

i think he mentioned other, more critical issues than - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:04:36

RE: LMAO - the heat. So many excuses in STL these days - RolandMiz MU - 7/10 13:45:46

Worry about keeping the Cards in MO or you will be down to - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:49:03

Yes because to avoid STL safety issues, East St. Louis is - McMuffin MU - 7/10 14:10:03

Rumor is Nelly is going to move the Cards to IL and - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:17:15

I saw Nelly live one time. It was at halftime of the Chiefs - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/10 14:21:15

Concannon doing the SuperBowl would get my attention... - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:25:06

kU Royals coming soon (nm) - mizzouSECedes STL - 7/10 13:57:04

RE: Worry about keeping the Cards in MO or you will be down to - RolandMiz MU - 7/10 13:50:02

nope, more the hassle and expense of parking - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:27:01

No one is going to the games. Parking can't be the issue.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:28:48

20k people is still a parking hassle(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:30:23

Also why is it just now an "issue." It's another excuse - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:33:30

safety is not a factor, no matter how much you hope - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:09:24

If I wanted to go to a game I would not hesitate for one - sprintcar STL - 7/10 14:13:24

What has changed is the team is not very good and - sprintcar STL - 7/10 13:50:58

LOL, they are winning. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:57:16

I want to watch championship caliber teams. This team is - sprintcar STL - 7/10 14:11:16

Everyone wants to watch championship caliber teams. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 14:14:22

Like I said, I've been through it for 60 years. If this - sprintcar STL - 7/10 14:22:32

Your honor I would like to show exhibt A: - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:20:23

You think that's a good example? Lol. Stan had his eye set - sprintcar STL - 7/10 14:26:22

good riddance. Owner didn't want to be in St. Louis, tanked - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:21:47

Not really. MLB has a $hit revenue model. If I live in Pit - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:20:11

I said "if you expect them to stay". - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 14:30:35

Carlos is too stupid to realize this - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 13:56:33

The team is not good? LOL. They are winning. You would - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:58:12

You should really make up your mind here - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/10 14:01:12

They are good, but not competitive for a World Series - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:08:29

It's nuts. Cards exceed expectations (in regards to today's - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 14:04:01

Eh, I do think the front office deserves some criticism. - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 7/10 14:16:09

expection $hit and getting "surprisingly just above - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:10:42

If you make the playoffs in baseball, you have a - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 14:22:31

and if you can pitch Miles Fvcking Mikolas, you don't - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:24:06

this team has ZERO chance. Zero. They are an - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:23:35

It’s July 10th - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 14:00:18

I think we have over half of a season sample size - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 14:01:36

We’ll see what happens - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 14:06:10

You have no faith in a team that still has Big Mac Land??? - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:12:50

14 year old Carlos has entered the room - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 14:15:19

I'm not saying they're definitely making the playoffs - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 14:09:43

I actually feel better about next year - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 14:19:47

Judging by what I have seen you won't be in a seat at - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:21:37

I don't know if you know this, but nobody GAF (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:24:35

IT's too DAMN HOT!!! and there is No ample parking!!! - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 14:14:44

Competitive? It's been almost 15 years since they won a - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:55:03

because it used to be worth the hassle but when ownership - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:38:42

Also, only 2 losing seasons in 25 years and you're throwing - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:44:30

trend. also very mediocre - just barely edging over .500 - - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:12:24

#1 is very Nebraska like. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:41:47

not really - I expect this to be the future given the landsc - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:13:17

Very jayhawk like, but the Nubs and jayhawks still show - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:46:50

what does Jayhawk football draw?(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:48:42

I was talking about basketball of course. I didn't realize - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:49:31

It was a joke dumb ass.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:58:47

Did you just call yourself a dumb ass? (nm) - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 14:02:31

Mizzou plays them this year, dumb ass (nm) - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 13:57:43

It was a joke dumb ass.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:59:04

Jokes are funny - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 14:01:38

because they win...not sure what keeps Nub fans coming - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:51:38

They are a good team this year, but not really competitive - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:57:21

"St. Louis" has been aware of this for 10 years (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 7/10 14:22:45

can't argue that at all(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:58:52

Ummm, Cards are winning - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:54:20

Jayhawk fans would be happy with .500 - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:57:48

.500 isn't comparable across sports. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:59:50

I almost left that off...you ignored the "not exciting" part - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:46:07

Exciting is different to different people. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:48:35

Kids in STL are buying Mahomes, Bobby Witt, and Cags - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:47:36

exactly...nobody excites the locals and apathy sets in(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:49:38

I figured every kid in STL is wearing a Masyn Winn jersey. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:52:32

maybe, but is that kid bugging his Dad to take him to a game - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:56:38

So now STL attendance is baseball's fault for losing the - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:58:39

RE: I figured every kid in STL is wearing a Masyn Winn jersey. - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:56:12

LMAO.(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:53:17

No it is not. I have been to tons of Cards games that were - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:31:42

So does this go to prove that all the BFIB stuff was - tgr MU

- 7/10 13:16:37

you needed proof it was bull****?(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:23:49

I didn't but many Cardinals fans did. - tgr MU

- 7/10 13:30:38

“better fans”, LOL(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:31:41

They do cheer when a player hustles down to first - tgr MU

- 7/10 13:38:17

I heard a Cards fan tell me they are knowledgable because - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:50:48

The BFIB are not happy!!! They are still the most - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:36:42

to be fair, it's been a really disappointing season - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:41:25

Right? - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:42:31

it's a joke(nm) - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:44:43

Ummm, I know. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:46:05

yes, I was saying that the attendance and the excuses - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:51:43

There is a lot of sacrasm flying in this thread. Lol(nm) - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:48:21

And even more stupidly (nm) - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 15:01:25

what is being thrown around even more stupidly, the - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 15:10:19

That’s a good bit of it - Hickeytime MU

- 7/10 15:13:16

I bailed long before that. When games got hard to find - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:23:44

embarrassing - Fire Marshall Bill STL - 7/10 13:11:05

For us fans - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:26:17

I'm still a big Cards fan, but what they are doing is - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:29:58

What who is doing? (nm) - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:31:23

This is the time of the year when fans say f*** it - Bosalphus KC - 7/10 13:07:46

It's definitely different though. Not just STL but KC too. (nm) - mizzou john MU

- 7/10 14:39:10

starting the game before 7 doesn't make sense either(nm) - tigerinhogtown STL - 7/10 13:08:46

The funniest part about the attendance is it is only going - Carlos Rossi KC - 7/10 13:28:03

Especially with the pitch clock and sped up games. - kmawv8 MU - 7/10 13:15:43

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