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Baseball Player Michael Young ends his Third Base Playing Protest
The great thing about the word Protest is you can use to mean a refusal to do anything, including playing third base in Professional Baseball… While I don’t necessarily consider a whining ballplayer as an Activist for anything but his own selfishness, it is a “Protest” nonetheless that has somehow become newsworthy. Therefore I must prod it. Here’s a quote from our friend, Baseball player Michael Young:
“After some careful consideration over the last month or so, and in an effort to not let this thing drag out and move forward at the task at hand — which is winning baseball — I’ve decided to put an end to this and start bearing down and playing third base.”
Growing up, I never saw baseball as a competitive display of my physical abilities…. it’s more like games and playtime. I was the kid who put his glove on his head and danced around the outfield. That said, playing the field is boring as hell, and the only thing I can figure out is maybe his view isn’t as nice from Third Base while he waits for his turn to swing the bat again.
Considering the Rangers still owe Young $68 million, that’s a pretty hefty risk.
“Careful consideration” involving sleepless nights in a Four Seasons suite and room service, wiping his tears with a few greenbacks he cashed in earlier from his multi-million dollar salary.
So, Mr. Michael Young, don’t be a douchebag. Please follow my complex logic: You play for a team. And you play a game. For lots of money. Go have fun - do as you’re told.
I will digress for a moment: When I was in Middle School, I would’ve LOVED to get to Third Base. I think the furthest I had gotten by the time I was 12 was maybe First Base - but definitely not Second Base. I was definitely not one of the cool kids but Michael Young, you’re a role model for every 12 year old. Play Third Base and Play it proudly!
