Baseball fan or just a collector?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by mordecaibrown1

+1

+2...I think I was out at the 1994 strike.

Only cards for me though I like the game of baseball and might go back to softball at some point.
I figured it would be even more lopsided in the poll though.

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Yeah, I was continually losing interest in the 4 years leading up to the strike, then that's what truly ended it for me.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Leon

Only cards for me though I like the game of baseball and might go back to softball at some point.

I keep wondering how a MLB team would fare in a fast-pitch softball game against a champion caliber softball team. Even if you gave the MLB team a crackerjack softball pitcher, I think the MLB team would be in trouble. They'd struggle at the plate for several games because their judgement and timing would be thrown off completely with the pitches coming from a different release point and angle.

[Hankphenom]

Haven't been much of a fan since my D.C. team was stolen almost 65 years ago, followed by a terrible expansion franchise, then no team for 34 years followed by a totally depleted franchise. Of course, the great Nationals teams of 2012-2119 revived my interest, and this year, mostly due to the pitch clock, I have enjoyed watching the playoffs even though my team's not in it. I do agree with most, however, that almost all the new rules other than that are some of the dumbest anybody could ever have conceived of, starting with the DH, of course, and devolving in stupidity from there.

[Casey2296]

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Put me down for both, big Baseball Fan, even though some recent changes are kind of dumb I still get excited to watch a good game, especially the playoffs.

My card focus is 1909-1914 which is my favorite era of baseball, that and the 60's for the sheer amount of talent in that era.

And a card for the thread.
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[bk400]

And here's a card from me -- overpaid for this one, but it's probably my favorite card.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by hankphenom

...and this year, mostly due to the pitch clock, i have enjoyed watching the playoffs even though my team's not in it. I do agree with most, however, that almost all the new rules other than that are some of the dumbest anybody could ever have conceived of, starting with the dh, of course, and devolving in stupidity from there.

+1

[LEHR]

I voted "Just a card collector", although that's not entirely true.

I have been an avid sports fan and card collector since I was 6 years old; but as rules change, favorite players have retired, and prices skyrocket for the live experience I find myself following modern sports less and less. The last NBA game my wife and I went to I spent over $600.00 for two decent lower level tickets, arena concession food, and parking. It doesn't matter if I can easily afford it that price is obscene to me for a couple hours of entertainment watching multi-millionaires play a game. I still collect vintage and enjoy the history of the games, but I find myself collecting a lot of things other than sports cards these days.

I'm sure I'll collect something as long as I'm breathing. It just may not continue to be sports cards.

[Zach Wheat]

Both; I am a fan as well as a collector. I likely always will be in both camps. Agree about the comments regarding the zombie runners....never understood that one.

[ChiefBeef]

Fan and collector.

Agree with the comments about too much money and the zombie runner.

The other new rules I like, especially pitch clock. Moves game along, but am seeing creative ways to take advantage of the clock too. If you look seriously at the thought process of how to win a game, and put your thoughts up against the current manager(s), the game hasn't changed too much when it is playoff time. Holds my interest. Maybe they should shorten the season back to 154 though.