It's not a good day for a baseball game
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
By Megan Sweas
Comments (4)
Baseball is back, but not without controversy.
This controversy, however, has to do with bulking up fans with hot dogs, not bulking up players with steroids. Opening day in Detroit is scheduled for 1:05 this Friday. In other words, the Tigers will be stepping onto the field at the same time Jesus was hanging on the cross.
"Nobody is saying baseball isn't big but Good Friday is really big," Father Ed Vilkauskas told the Detroit News. "It's 2,000 years old."
All 30 MLB teams will be playing on Good Friday, the Detroit Free Press points out, but no other teams will be playing between noon and 3. In other cities fans won't have to choose between church and baseball.
What's a Catholic Tigers fan to do? One fan interviewed by both papers says he will miss his first opening day game in 20 years. But some aren't so concerned.
"I can get around the meat thing," Bill Ferris told the Free Press. "I'll just stick to peanuts and popcorn because I don't think there are too many seafood options at the stadium. But I'm not sure I can find a quiet place on the concourse at Comerica."
Would you (or are you) going to the game?
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Cultural Destruction
By Jerry (not verified) on Friday, April 10, 2009The 60's generation must be thrilled. Many school districts don't have Easter Break anymore and schedule Spring Break at another time.
MLB
By Timothy (not verified) on Wednesday, April 8, 2009Greetings,
Excluding the consideration of Good Friday, I would not go to any MLB game on any day. A MLB baseball park in America is an altar to materialism, hedonism, and consumerism. All three of which greatly encumber ones spirituality any day of the year.
Timothy+
Harsh
By Anonymous (not verified) on Wednesday, April 22, 2009Your description of baseball seems a bit to harsh. Baseball games are some of the lower-priced sports events. We have a minor league team in my city, and its a wonderful community experience. I don't know what could be that different in the Major Leaugue. It's a show of fair-play, of respectful competition, and you get to spend time with people you care about. I'm not quite sure how you are seeing this as a hedonistic altar.
baseball
By Margaret Sents (not verified) on Tuesday, April 14, 2009Some people just have a passion for baseball.
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