alternate history.

[katster]

So here's a thought:

An alternate history in which a certain owner of a certain baseball club chooses to become the Commissioner of Major League Baseball instead of governor of his state.

The point is, I'd prolly still be cursing the Shrub, but in my capacity as a San Francisco Giants baseball fan instead of my capacity as an American. :)

[And yeah, the Shrub nearly was Commish. Selig didn't like the idea much and it died, and the Shrub turned to politics, but it's still a fun thought to ponder.]

Comments

[damienroc.livejournal.com]

Cynically, I might say that baseball's loss would be the world's gain, and for that reason, I'd support the alternate history.

HOWEVER, as much as I think Bush is a terrible president, I must admit that he may not be a halfway bad commish. He certainly can't be worse than Selig, and since he seems inclined towards hard-line tactics, and an inability to admit a weakness, it's likely he could have done a lot to improve the image of the game.

[fairoriana.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was what I was going to say, but you said it better.

I bet GW wouldn't have let the allstar game end in a tie...

I've thought about this before, actually

[jtwilson.livejournal.com]

And after he leaves the presidency in Jan 2005, why not have him as the commish. It might restore a degree of prestige to the game, which it (and all other sports other than !@#$!@#$ pro football) seem to be in dire need of. Selig is so unpopular with fans that he can't take one step onto a field without getting massively booed..even GWB would get a better reception than that. ~.~

I've thought about this before, actually

[lirazel.livejournal.com]

Suddenly, a horrible image comes to mind:

Two guys talking about a Presidential candidate:
"Yeah, but would you want him as Commissioner after his term is up--assuming he gets elected?"

And another:

Richard Nixon as baseball commissioner...

Be careful what you wish for--this is how traditions start. ^_^

I've thought about this before, actually

[mrfnord.livejournal.com]

Nixon would've never gone out for baseball commissioner. He was not a fan.

Now, if somebody offered him the top slot in the NFL...