Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS
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As a Black man - yeah, i admit i'm one, lol - i don't need a BLM bat skin. In fact, i cringe at companies bending over backwards to prove they support it, or others causes/movements, when they don't even mean it.
For instance, i haven't played NHL '20 in a few weeks, but i expect something to be posted there.
I'm more concerned about the lack of blacks in MLB. Not that i need that either to enjoy the sport, i'm just saying that the numbers are always on a decline. I haven't checked lately, but there hasn't been a great black player to market since Griffey Jr. -
@TheGoaler said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
As a Black man - yeah, i admit i'm one, lol - i don't need a BLM bat skin. In fact, i cringe at companies bending over backwards to prove they support it, or others causes/movements, when they don't even mean it.
For instance, i haven't played NHL '20 in a few weeks, but i expect something to be posted there.
I'm more concerned about the lack of blacks in MLB. Not that i need that either to enjoy the sport, i'm just saying that the numbers are always on a decline. I haven't checked lately, but there hasn't been a great black player to market since Griffey Jr.Mookie Betts
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@ImDFC
Right. Any business that puts on this facade is really just following a hollow trend of BLM. It’ll die down again. I’ve watched their movement closely since 2015 and it’s a very faulty underlying movement through their leaders. -
@TheGoaler said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
As a Black man - yeah, i admit i'm one, lol - i don't need a BLM bat skin. In fact, i cringe at companies bending over backwards to prove they support it, or others causes/movements, when they don't even mean it.
For instance, i haven't played NHL '20 in a few weeks, but i expect something to be posted there.
I'm more concerned about the lack of blacks in MLB. Not that i need that either to enjoy the sport, i'm just saying that the numbers are always on a decline. I haven't checked lately, but there hasn't been a great black player to market since Griffey Jr.I'm not saying that there have been players as good as or better than KGJ but there have and currently are some solid black players in MLB.
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@Dr-K1NG-Schultz said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
@mjfc_363 said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
@Big_Daddy_Kaine said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
I personally play games like this to sometimes escape the pressure of this crazy world outside my doors. I personally would rather log in and not have to deal with discussions and politics... I just want to play a game.
Couldn’t agree more!
Lol you have an issue with a BLM bat skin but not the thousands of MAGA teams and pro Trump teams? The line has been crossed already so that argument is weak as hell. Nobody is asking you to have a discussion about a bat skin. Shut up and play.
When did anyone say anything about MAGA or Trump? All I said is I play games to try and relax and not deal with "politics" and crazy things we all deal with everyday. Never once did anyone say they had a problem with a BLM Bat Skin but are okay with MAGA team names. I said ALL politics. What are you even talking about? You have to be trolling...
I do agree with one thing you said. Just shut up and play.
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@hoboadam said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
@Big_Daddy_Kaine said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
I personally play games like this to sometimes escape the pressure of this crazy world outside my doors. I personally would rather log in and not have to deal with discussions and politics... I just want to play a game.
I respect your opinion 100%.
You have a choice to not use it. You'd have the choice to not redeem the pack. Just like the Jackie Robinson Foundation Bat.
I suspect that a "players weekend" event will likely still happen and a lot of players will use the platform to make statements.
I also agree with another poster above that there are many people using political logo's and team names already. I suspect that you could handle somebody using a bat skin.
Once again, the front page of the game has been covered with quotes and statements by SDS. Adding a bat skin allows them to move on with the business of baseball, but keeping the voices of people throughout the country, active in game in a small and respectful way.
Nobody said they couldn't "handle" it. Nobody said that they agree with political team names. Read the post again...
Anyone who wants to support a cause or make a difference I encourage to go out there and do it. I just don't think that a bat skin or team name is suddenly going to change someone's politics... Some people just want to play a game and escape for a few hours, no matter what political views you have.
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation skin is fine. Its a charity. Its not a Marxist group that funnels money to corrupt politicians like Black Lives Matter.
SDS can do whatever it wishes, but its easier to back their play when they stick with broad causes.
They let their players do almost anything they want in CAP so if their individual employees want to support things openly and speak for themselves, thats fair, too.
I think theyve done a good job just being a positive voice.
Zero points for that lame Marcus Stroman quote though. That guy is a knucklehead.
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Does anyone NOT see the possible negative connotations of putting BLM on a bat at this point in time? I'll say it again: BLM on a bat.
I'm sure the morons on both sides could create a scenario where SDS has to backtrack and issue a statement that begins with the words "While we always strive to do better....".
Maybe we should think before we start a virtue signaling campaign.
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We the People is for all. Activists skins would only provide an avenue for divide. Baseball has enough of that right now.
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I really wanted to post what's on my mind reading some of this ,but I won't. I'll just say this and be done with it.
As a black man we want to escape alot of things but we can't. If any of the stuff SDS or any company is doing as far as BLM is concerned, bothers anybody then you're part of the problem, not the solution!! IJS -
I think it's okay if they added a skin or don't. But I played someone recently who changed their team's scoreboard initials to "BLM", if you care personally about making a statement, I think that's a cool place to do it... I look at the score more than my opponent's bat.
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Another option is a banner versus a bat skin.
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Who else doesn't use any bat skins because they like to see the realistic bat stains and colors the players choose?
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@pbake12 said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
Who else doesn't use any bat skins because they like to see the realistic bat stains and colors the players choose?
I actually use bat skins to match my uniform color. I think it's a rattle snake orange. I'd have to find the name again next time I log in.
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Historically, companies have gone out of their way to have NO opinion on anything even remotely political. It makes zero business sense to take a stand for or against anything, quite frankly. I agree with a previous poster who said something along the lines of it making him cringe watching these companies "support" the cause. It's all transparent BS and marketing.
Sometimes a video game should just be a video game, and not a political platform.
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@Dr-K1NG-Schultz said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
@mjfc_363 said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
@Big_Daddy_Kaine said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
I personally play games like this to sometimes escape the pressure of this crazy world outside my doors. I personally would rather log in and not have to deal with discussions and politics... I just want to play a game.
Couldn’t agree more!
Lol you have an issue with a BLM bat skin but not the thousands of MAGA teams and pro Trump teams? The line has been crossed already so that argument is weak as hell. Nobody is asking you to have a discussion about a bat skin. Shut up and play.
Do you always put words in people’s mouths or just mine? I never said I don’t have a problem with MAGA. In fact......I have a problem with the entire political environment. I come here for baseball....and to get away from politics. Soooooo, I now say you shut up kind sir!!!
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@PeuswahBoy said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
Historically, companies have gone out of their way to have NO opinion on anything even remotely political. It makes zero business sense to take a stand for or against anything, quite frankly. I agree with a previous poster who said something along the lines of it making him cringe watching these companies "support" the cause. It's all transparent BS and marketing.
Sometimes a video game should just be a video game, and not a political platform.
Couldn’t agree more!
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@ImDFC said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
If SDS really wanted to make a statement with it, they'd make it only buyable with real world money, and all proceeds would go to BLM. Otherwise it's just pixels on a screen that do nothing to help the cause
yeah exactly mate
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@PeuswahBoy said in Bat Skin. How about a statement by SDS:
Historically, companies have gone out of their way to have NO opinion on anything even remotely political. It makes zero business sense to take a stand for or against anything, quite frankly. I agree with a previous poster who said something along the lines of it making him cringe watching these companies "support" the cause. It's all transparent BS and marketing.
Sometimes a video game should just be a video game, and not a political platform.
well said
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