- Sat Feb 01, 2025 1:15 pm
#5233
Have you ever wondered how the evolution of baseball umpires has shaped the game we love today? Larry Gerlach's recent award-winning book, Lion of the League: Bob Emslie and the Evolution of the Baseball Umpire, dives deep into this topic, and it raises some fascinating questions.
As we celebrate Gerlach's achievement with the Seymour Medal, let's discuss the role of umpires in baseball history. How do you think the perception of umpires has changed over the years? Are they still viewed as the bad guys or has that narrative shifted?
Moreover, with the ongoing debates about rule changes in Major League Baseball, how do you see the future of umpiring evolving? Will technology take over, or is there still a place for the human element in officiating?
On another note, Kevin Baker's The New York Game has also garnered attention with its CASEY Award win. What are your thoughts on how regional narratives in baseball literature can influence our understanding of the sport?
And let's not forget about the upcoming release of Patrick Renna's A Little Slugger’s Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Baseball and Life. How important do you think it is for young players to learn these unwritten rules, and what impact do they have on the culture of the game?
Join the conversation! Share your insights, bold predictions, or even your favorite baseball reads that have shaped your understanding of the game. What books or authors do you think deserve more recognition in the baseball community?
As we celebrate Gerlach's achievement with the Seymour Medal, let's discuss the role of umpires in baseball history. How do you think the perception of umpires has changed over the years? Are they still viewed as the bad guys or has that narrative shifted?
Moreover, with the ongoing debates about rule changes in Major League Baseball, how do you see the future of umpiring evolving? Will technology take over, or is there still a place for the human element in officiating?
On another note, Kevin Baker's The New York Game has also garnered attention with its CASEY Award win. What are your thoughts on how regional narratives in baseball literature can influence our understanding of the sport?
And let's not forget about the upcoming release of Patrick Renna's A Little Slugger’s Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Baseball and Life. How important do you think it is for young players to learn these unwritten rules, and what impact do they have on the culture of the game?
Join the conversation! Share your insights, bold predictions, or even your favorite baseball reads that have shaped your understanding of the game. What books or authors do you think deserve more recognition in the baseball community?
- By Anonymous