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After at the beginning of the week the management of Major League Baseball (MLB) canceled the first two series of the 2022 regular season, many fans began to protest through social networks saying that they would abandon their love of baseball since interests are staining what the game really is.
Faced with this situation, the well-known pitcher Joe Kellywho had great seasons with Boston Red Sox y Los Angeles Dodgerswrote a letter that was published by the Los Angeles Times asking fans not to leave the game.
The writing is short and here we show it in Spanish.
A plea: don’t give up baseball. It’s too important.
I understand. You’re weary in the millionaires vs. billionaires conversation that has dominated this offseason, looking for signs that the baseball comes to life: images of baseball players in sunglasses throwing baseballs in the shade of palm trees, conversations about rookies who look promising or players who deserve second chances. But none of those trustworthy signs of spring are here due to the lockout of Major League Baseball. I don’t blame you, this lockdown feels like something shallow that shouldn’t be happening and you’re tempted to turn your back on the game.
The usual criticisms of baseball have surfaced. Baseball is slow, out of touch, selfish, full of traditions that no one remembers anymore. Yes I get it. The game has been trying to hold onto your loyalty for years. That’s all, enough, but it’s time to take a breath and understand, deep down, that baseball is amazing, and the same critics who love to undermine America’s pastime know it. They know that baseball can inspire, delight and define three-quarters of a calendar year. They appreciate the game, and that’s why they disagree with the way things are run. Is money at stake here? No, it’s the game itself that mattersand I assure you that I, along with my friends from all corners of the sports and entertainment world, are on a mission to save it.
Like Joe Kelly, there are many other players with a great career in the Major Leagues who have begged the fans through their social networks to be patient, ensuring that they are working for fair opportunities for everyone within the medium. Seventh Inning
