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Time to abolish separate AL/NL awards

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by beefncheddar, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. beefncheddar

    beefncheddar Guest

    The AL and NL no longer have their own presidents.
    The AL and NL no longer have their own umpires.

    Baseball has consolidated the leagues under the MLB umbrella. So why continue awarding separate MVPs, Cy Youngs, etc.? No other major sport has separate awards for conferences. Why should baseball?
     
    beefncheddar, Nov 16, 2006
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  2. Claws for Concern

    Claws for Concern Active Member

    Interleague play is the only chance to see the two leagues come together during the regular season to gauge at all what happens when a big NL slugger faces a top AL pitcher. Unless you want every team in the NL and AL to meet at least one series in one season, forget it.

    Keep the NL and AL awards separate.
     
    Claws for Concern, Nov 16, 2006
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  3. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    You ready to abolish separate Oscars for actors & actresses? Equally meaningless, if not more so. It's all about tradition.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Nov 16, 2006
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  4. Columbo

    Columbo Active Member

    Not until they abolish the DH
     
    Columbo, Nov 16, 2006
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  5. snakeplkn

    snakeplkn New Member

    They'll never merge the awards. More awards = more coverage. And more award bonuses for more players.
     
    snakeplkn, Nov 18, 2006
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