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EstilEstil Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭✭
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Okay, all of you know that the upcoming 2007 baseball season will make the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB's color barrier, opening the way for other black MLB players to enter and integrate MLB. That being said, what about the gender barrier? I just find it hard to believe that we've had girls play in Little League for at least 25-30 years, yet no woman has (to the best of my knowledge) even come close to reaching the major leagues? I mean, you now have women drivers in NASCAR, several WNBA players who probably could play well in the NBA also, and I believe there have been a few women kickers/punters in college football. So where are the women professional (remember, minor leagues are professional also) baseball players? Any out there today you believe have a good shot at making the majors?
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  • RANDYMOSS84RANDYMOSS84 Posts: 1,980
    i wonder if men should be allowed to play in the wnba...
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>i wonder if men should be allowed to play in the wnba... >>



    The first guy who would even suggest it will be looked at as a fool.

    Recall the french golfer who attempted to play with the women. He made himself look even worse than when he choked and blew the British open.

    You can wait another 100 years, there will never be a woman in the major leagues. Im not being sexist, it is just a fact. Absolutely no way they would be able to compete at any position.
    "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
    -- Yogi Berra

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  • thegemmintmanthegemmintman Posts: 3,101 ✭✭
    It could happen one day. A knuckleball pitcher perhaps, but short of that it's very doubtful. Too much speed and power to contend with that women simply can't match.
  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭✭
    One thing I've noticed is that in the high school and college levels, there are typically softball teams meant for girls; I wonder if that's probably the reason you don't see women in the major leagues because after Little League, they don't really get a chance to play baseball on a true organized level. Not that there's anything wrong with softball mind you, but it is a very different (even though it looks similar) game than baseball, and is simply not a good way for a persepective major league dreamer to prepare to go to the major leagues. Does anybody know if there are any female baseball players in high school and college? There has to be if there's a few female kickers/punters in high school/college football...

    I don't know about the rest of the congregation, but I think it would be sweet to see women in the major leagues, and I'm still shocked that it's not happened yet.
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    D's: 54S,53P,50P,49S,45D+S,44S,43D,41S,40D+S,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    74T: 37,38,47,151,193,241,435,570,610,654,655 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
    73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
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  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    <<< But what about the gender barrier? >>>


    There is no gender barrier except for talent.


    <<< several WNBA players who probably could play well in the NBA also >>>

    That's funny!
  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭✭
    Actually, wasn't there a woman shortstop who was signed to a major league contract (she never got to play) and then afterwards women were offically (not just a "gentleman's agreement" like the race barrier) banned from the Major Leagues? Surely that's not still on the books today...
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    D's: 54S,53P,50P,49S,45D+S,44S,43D,41S,40D+S,39D+S,38D+S,37D+S,36S,35D+S,all 16-34's
    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    74T: 37,38,47,151,193,241,435,570,610,654,655 97 Finest silver: 115,135,139,145,310
    73T:31,55,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,152,165,189,213,235,237,257,341,344,377,379,390,422,433,453,480,497,545,554,563,580,606,613,630
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  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    kinda lke the boy scouts wanting to join the girl scout and vice-vera lol, everyone is nuts anymore lol
    the rube-the police comissioner in san francisco used to be a man, now a woman lol -inst that precious,what a wonderful world we live
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No way a women will ever play in MLB, Period.
  • kobykoby Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    There is no way this will ever happen. I wouldn't mind seeing Jenny Finch from the US softball team more though.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>There is no way this will ever happen. I wouldn't mind seeing Jenny Finch from the US softball team more though. >>




    Have you seen Arizona's pitcher Taryn Mowatt? She SMOKES Finch...
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I'd hit it.

    And the one on the left has some serious potential.

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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd hit it.

    And the one on the left has some serious potential.

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    Once again................

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  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Is anyone old enough to remember this debacle??


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  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    sometihg meyers-cant remeber but i know the face for some reason
    randy
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    me too kobe, jenny finch is mighty fine!
    randy
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Ann Meyers, tried out for the Pacers back in 1976 or 77, was more or less a publicity stunt. But if memory serves me, she was way, way out of her league and she was the best female hoopster, at that time.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a female junkball pitcher some year, but I can't see beyond that.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Alright perkdog, who dat? Don't even tell me that's your chick cause ain't no way a hottie like that is going to date some Sox fan. >>



    I WISH she was my chick! Thats Arizonas womens softball ace Tarryn Mowatt...

    (My girls get a bit jealous, so SHHHHH! )
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks! I will however try to dig up a pic of my ex girlfriend for you. Hold on..
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    like to see em play lol, are they both players?they be fine,if they pitched id never leave the house again perk lol
    the rube
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,675 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks! I will however try to dig up a pic of my ex girlfriend for you. Hold on.. >>



    Here ya go,

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    Not bad huh?
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