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From: tommyo@ihuxw.UUCP (Tom O`Connor)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Re: Why are CUBS fans against night baseball
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Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 13:20:39 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 29 13:20:39 1984
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As has already been said, the Cubs will certainly lose their
home field advantage by installing temporary lights at the
Frienly Confines.  Who knows what the place will look like
with lights?  There could be shadows here or there, or the
perception of the speed or location of the ball would
not be the same as in the daytime.  I heard Jimmy Piersall
talk a little about the subject last night on Channel 11
in Chic.  I said that temporary lights are terrible to play
under as opposed to regular fixtures.  The angle of the light,
etc.  Having played night ball, I can attest to the fact
that things do look different at night.  The Cubs should not
be punished for playing in a park without lights.  Bowie
Kuhn would certainly end his reign as Comissioner on a low
note if he forced the Cubs to install lights.
Besides, if baseball was meant to be played at night, then
Mr. Doubleday would have invented the light bulb!

The next 2 1/2 weeks should really tell the story.  The Cubs
go on their last long road trip, with stops in Atlanta(3),
Montreal(2), then 2 in Philly and a big 3 game series in
NY on Sept 7-9.  Then they come back home and take on
Mont., Phil., and N.Y. again.

With a magic number of 27 and counting,    GO CUBS!!!

Tom O`Connor
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