Female pitcher makes history in Japan

[Sonny]

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Sonny

http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

She would at least be a 5th Starter for the Stros.

[kenw]

Interesting, I tend to believe that the original idea of it being a publicity stunt is likely still true.

My time in Japan (mid-late 90s) told me that they are a very, very sexist society. Women there are still definitely 2nd class citizens, if that high.

It’s their loss…..

[JohnT]

I still want to see baseball remain an all-male game.

[gardener]

Originally Posted by JohnT

I still want to see baseball remain an all-male game.

I'm curious why you would say that, not that I necessarily have a bias one way or the other but as far as I'm concerned, they can have aardvarks and chipmunks out there playing ball if they can hit, run, and throw/pitch up to certain professional standards.

[Tom]

I want all sports to field the most talented players regardless of gender, race or sexual orientation.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by gardener

I'm curious why you would say that, not that I necessarily have a bias one way or the other but as far as I'm concerned, they can have aardvarks and chipmunks out there playing ball if they can hit, run, and throw/pitch up to certain professional standards.

I guess part of it has to do with tradition. Now, if they want to start a professional women's baseball league, that's fine by me. I just don't see any compelling reason to make today's MLB a co-ed sport.

I would share more of my thoughts, but I'm not wearing my flame-proof clothing today.

[brad]

The result? Not too bad.

Yoshida walked the first batter on four straight pitches, then gave up a stolen base, but struck out the next batter swinging before being taken out

Sounds like a candidate for the Rangers.

[johnastovall]

This makes me think of Dr. Johnson's remark to Boswell about women preachers and dogs walking on their hind legs.

" It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all."