Part of MLB's response to the gladiator helmet petition, from section331's FanPost to the right:
That being said, Major League Baseball does not believe that the helmets belong either on the field of play or in any team areas such as the dugout or bullpen during the course of the game. While these helmets may be a symbolic motivator for the Mariners’ players, they serve no baseball-related purpose or function.
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Gold.
gregrabble - September 14, 2009
Coincidence Silva was sent down around the time the helmets were removed?
I think not.
Wilder. - September 14, 2009
Bwahaha
Goose - September 14, 2009
HAHAHAHAHAHA!
Great, now I’m tempted to write another letter….
section331 - September 14, 2009
Recced for hilariousness
ColeFitz88 - September 14, 2009
What am I looking at exactly?
Is it the hat? It doesn’t serve any function for players not on the field.
Is it the necklace? Doesn’t have a purpose for anything.
Earing? Can’t tell if they are wearing one, but might as well include it.
Janic - September 14, 2009
Strange.
I didn’t get it either until you posted this. I’m guessing the person circled does not provide any baseball-related purpose or function.
ThundaPC - September 14, 2009
Wait
You guys are joking, right?
section331 - September 14, 2009
I don't think so
I’m certainly clueless on this one.
The Ancient Mariner - September 14, 2009
The person circled is Carlos Silva.
section331 - September 14, 2009
Needs more...
PositivePaul - September 14, 2009
I don't get it
Poochie - September 14, 2009
Sarcasm?
Slurvey - September 14, 2009
If not...
Then compare that to Silva.
Slurvey - September 14, 2009
The problem is it's circling Silva's head.
And we’re talking about helmets.
That’s the source of confusion.
ThundaPC - September 14, 2009
My Interpretation
“While these helmets may be a symbolic motivator for the Mariners’ players, they serve no baseball-related purpose or function.”
It was Carlos Silva that had the really crappy attitude towards Ichiro last year correct? If Ichiro is under the impression that Silva was the one blaming him for sucking, perhaps having Silva there would work as motivation for Ichiro to continue beasting in order to continually prove that Silva was wrong?
And of course, the already mentioned no baseball-related purpose or function joke.
moero - September 15, 2009
Well done.
InSpokane - September 15, 2009
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