If America’s pastime just isn’t cutting it for you anymore, you should take a look at the latest craze destined to flop all across the nation. And if you thought that the XFL was whack, just wait til you get a load of the NXBL or National Extreme Baseball League.
From what we can tell, it’s basically like having both sides playing at the same time. There are two diamonds, two batters boxes, two pitching mounds and both teams have their traditional fielding positions out on the grass. Pitchers alternate pitches and the fielders only field when their pitcher has thrown to the opposing batter.
This “revolutionary” sport was created in 2006 but the league’s official inaugural season will be in 2008 and we’re sure that the American public is eagerly anticipating the first pitch. And in case you were wondering about the legitimacy of the league, here’s the NXBL’s mission statement.
To serve the public with passion as a quality example of excellence on the field, in the office, and within the community by consistently exceeding our customers’ expectations by demonstrating the highest character, appreciation and respect for our game, customers, teammates and partners as an economical and visionary organization providing a totally unique entertainment experience.
Hey, at least they are pretending that this is an actual sport.
Links:
[N-XBL.com]: National Extreme Baseball League
6 replies on “Baseball gets juiced”
He Hate Me — Look, the only way new sports like this will ever make it is if it involves drinking on the field.
What’s the point of this except possible collisions between outfielders? Ohhhhh I get it… NascarMLB!
bad idea — this has bad idea written all over it. I know that a common argument, at least in my experience, against baseball is that it is boring to watch, whether on TV or actually at the stadium. But this might be taking that idea just a biiiitt too far.
I’m starting to get more into — watching baseball on TV. I used to just can’t stand it and was a stadium goer but down the stretch when the games are important, it’s equally as thrilling on TV.
i agree — and I can see how people can say that regular season, mid-June baseball games can be boring, but when it comes around to September they are incredibly thrilling to watch.
Eh? — I’m sorry, maybe I should stop sharing a bong with Ricky Willams./
I love it… — I’m going to try this with my softball team this year.