Ask Bob - Interleague Play
With the Cubs and Sox ready to do battle tomorrow, what do you think of interleague play?
In general, I am in favor of it. There are some built-in inequalities. Some years, you are going to play much better teams than some other teams in your division will face in interleague. I think, in general, it has served its purpose. The idea was to generate more fan interest and to get people back into the ballpark. I think certainly it has accomplished that.
I've said from the very beginning the one thing I would change about interleague play are the rules. I think they should play National League rules in the American League ballparks and vice versa. Use the DH in the National League parks so the fans can really get a taste of what the other league is like.
I think a lot of the players have enjoyed interleague play. They get an opportunity to see a lot of ballparks they wouldn't ordinarily get the chance to play in. This year, the Cubs will get the opportunity to visit Yankee Stadium which is always a big thrill for a big league player to play there for the first time.
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Hi Bob & Len
I'm a cubs fan, and I do know that the
next broadcast for the cubs pre-season game, will be on the 3/25/06. I do believed that this season is ours to win. Kindly send hello to the country of Belize, in Central America, as most Belizeans are Cubs fans. Thanks very much, and keep up the good work guys.
From Sam
Posted by: Sam Bonilla | March 6, 2006 9:22 AM
the cubs are playing real good baseball after the allstar break
Posted by: jeremy lindsey | July 18, 2007 10:00 AM
i love white sox and cubs
Posted by: masetraustinkim | July 22, 2007 8:14 PM