Baseball Kills

A Tragic Day in Baseball. 35-year-old former major leaguer Mike Coolbaugh was killed in yesterdays Tulsa Driller's Game by Tino Sanchez of the Arkansas Travelers. No it was not a murder, but rather pure accident. He was hit by a foul ball. Time of death was reported at 9:47 pm.

Now, there are three sides to this story. Some people may claim that it was Tino Sanchez who hit the ball, and therefore is the person who is responsible for Mikes death. Others claim it was the coaches fault for not paying attention to the game. However, many other internet bloggers are claiming that the fault is Mike and or baseball and their unsafe league. While searching around for this story, i found many people wondering the same thing; if he was hit in first-base coach's box, should there be more safety precautions in the stadiums?

People have even ventured to say they should start wearing football uniforms. In my opinion, thats only going to hinder the game. Make them slower, make them worse. Still, these arguments are popping up as one coaches death was a direct result of a baseball hit.

First to 10,000

Another milestone in baseball? The Phillies lost their 10,000th game this sunday with a score of 10-2. The team that once won the 1980 World Series is now basking in the glory of holding a new record. Some of you may think that a 10,000 loss record is not all that appealing, but they were able to hold a 46-45 record this year making their overall record 8,810 -10,000.

As stated by Aaron Rowand, ""The guys in here weren't responsible for 10,000 losses, so what does it really matter to us?" One thing the team tries to remember is that the team has been around since 1883 so their loss record should be just as high as their win record. Whats important is that they should be remember for their individual contributions and not what the team is looked at as.

As touching as Aaron Rowand's side is, I still think that the Phillies have lost their touch since the 1980s. They have been a mediocre team and will continue to be so if the players continue to have that mindset. Whether they are responsible for all 10,000 loses or just 1, their season has been bad and they can blame themselves for that.