LA Dodgers - A Class Act

AnotherAlias · 10-11-2004, 12:04 PM

Did anyone notice the Dodgers, as a team go out and congratulate the Cardinals after the game yesterday? I can't remember ever seeing that before after a MLB game.

We've seen it in other sports, but I can't ever remember seeing the losing team in baseball go out and shake hands with the winners.

Los Angeles has a Winner of a team in my book.

PotatoPeeler · 10-11-2004, 12:06 PM

That's cool. I really wish more teams would do this.

CommishJoe · 10-11-2004, 12:23 PM

Very nice. Whoever had this idea should be given an award ... or a raise if it was a coach

Nicely done.

Karros270 · 10-11-2004, 12:30 PM

It sure shows what a class organization the Dodgers are. Of course I may be a little biased but it's definitely nice to see.

rogmax11 · 10-11-2004, 12:32 PM

I agree; the gesture was a really classy response, particularly in this era of ME! ME! ME! athletics.

michael · 10-11-2004, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Los Angeles has a Winner of a team in my book.

Agreed. Nice to see that act of sportsmanship, even though apparently it was pre-planned.

Dissapointing to hear Dodger fans cheer when Pujols fouled a pitch off his shin in the ninth.

CardinalMan · 10-11-2004, 12:41 PM

It was Larry Walker's idea...

Joshv02 · 10-11-2004, 12:47 PM

Best line of the post season.

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Originally Posted by Dodgers outfielder Shawn Green

"a classy thing to do. It's a foreign deal. I had never seen it done before. It was nice. Hopefully, it will catch on."

tim_uwrf · 10-11-2004, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CardinalMan

It was Larry Walker's idea...

I never thought of Walker as a class act before, just some Canadian that was good at baseball. I hope this catches on for the good of the game. I love it when I see hockey games, football games - it's just great to see.

CardinalMan · 10-11-2004, 01:16 PM

turn on The Dan Patrick show for some "enlightened" commentary from Rob Dibble on the Dodgers/Cards handshakes.

El Cid · 10-11-2004, 01:34 PM

They really did well against a team that on paper was MUCH, MUCH better than they were.

And Lima Time will probably be the best story coming out of these very, very long playoffs

I just realized that as much as I hate the Wild card as a purist...I do love hanging onto the baseball season a little longer

SoxWin · 10-11-2004, 01:34 PM

That was without a doubt, one of the coolest things I've seen on a baseball field. Funny thing is, after the Sox clinched on Friday I mentioned how it was too bad that teams don't line up for a handshake at the end of a series as is tradional in the NHL playoffs.

El Cid · 10-11-2004, 01:40 PM

Well I don't like the idea as a whole...some teams have no heated rivalry, AKA boring expansion teams...or the Cards and Dodgers who always seem to be on the opposite side of the win spectrum. I do not recall in 100 years where the Cards and Dodgers battled for a pennant.

The Red Sox and Yankees shaking hands...no...that would kill the tradition.
Dodgers and Giants...nah, no way
White Sox and Indians....nope
Cubs and Cards...hahahaha
Phillies and Mets....I would pull my hair out

A's and Mariners....cream puff teams anyway
D-backs and Marlins, sure why not, who cares.
D-Rays and Orioles....hug all ya want

PotatoPeeler · 10-11-2004, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CardinalMan

turn on The Dan Patrick show for some "enlightened" commentary from Rob Dibble on the Dodgers/Cards handshakes.

So what did Rob have to say?

BleedingCubbyBlue · 10-11-2004, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CardinalMan

turn on The Dan Patrick show for some "enlightened" commentary from Rob Dibble on the Dodgers/Cards handshakes.

What a jackass. He thinks that was not sportsmanship. Tool.

Cardinal Rule · 10-11-2004, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by El Cid

Well I don't like the idea as a whole...

I understand your point, however, I think one could say there's just as much of a rivalry between, say, the Packers and the Vikings, or Duke and North Carolina. The fact that the players and coaches respect each other after the game takes nothing away from the fierce competition during the game. I hope the idea takes hold in MLB. To me, class is always worth the effort.

TheRockCT · 10-11-2004, 02:25 PM

It was indeed a great show of respect and sportsmanship - but my curious mind does wonder if Milton Bradley would've rather ripped off someone's arm while he was doing it.

dsvitak · 10-11-2004, 02:26 PM

I am as big a Cardinal fan as they come.

What the Dodgers did was awesome, and my hats off to them. It WAS a class thing to do, no matter what that dickhead Patrick, and the even bigger dickhead Dibble had to say.

CardinalMan · 10-11-2004, 02:48 PM

For the record Patrick thought it was great, it was Dibble who said he didn't like it.. apparently after the game the Dodgers should have "hated" the Cardinals.

as for teams with great rivalries not wanting to do this... the Avs and Wings do it. I remember being a kid and going to Blues/Blackhawks playoff games and seeing them shake hands after beating each other up for 7 games. Those rivalries are (were with the Hawks/Blues) as heated as Yanks/Sox

tim_uwrf · 10-11-2004, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by El Cid

Well I don't like the idea as a whole...some teams have no heated rivalry, AKA boring expansion teams...or the Cards and Dodgers who always seem to be on the opposite side of the win spectrum. I do not recall in 100 years where the Cards and Dodgers battled for a pennant.

The Red Sox and Yankees shaking hands...no...that would kill the tradition.
Dodgers and Giants...nah, no way
White Sox and Indians....nope
Cubs and Cards...hahahaha
Phillies and Mets....I would pull my hair out

A's and Mariners....cream puff teams anyway
D-backs and Marlins, sure why not, who cares.
D-Rays and Orioles....hug all ya want

The thing is, they are enemies on the field but once they are done with the game - many of them are good friends. It's just the way it works, it's called respect.

10-11-2004, 12:04 PM	#1
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	LA Dodgers - A Class Act Did anyone notice the Dodgers, as a team go out and congratulate the Cardinals after the game yesterday? I can't remember ever seeing that before after a MLB game. We've seen it in other sports, but I can't ever remember seeing the losing team in baseball go out and shake hands with the winners. Los Angeles has a Winner of a team in my book.

10-11-2004, 12:06 PM	#2
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	That's cool. I really wish more teams would do this. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

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CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Very nice. Whoever had this idea should be given an award ... or a raise if it was a coach Nicely done. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

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Karros270 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,392	It sure shows what a class organization the Dodgers are. Of course I may be a little biased but it's definitely nice to see. __________________ now everybody's praying...don't prey on me

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SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	That was without a doubt, one of the coolest things I've seen on a baseball field. Funny thing is, after the Sox clinched on Friday I mentioned how it was too bad that teams don't line up for a handshake at the end of a series as is tradional in the NHL playoffs. __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera

10-11-2004, 12:32 PM	#5
rogmax11 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,320	I agree; the gesture was a really classy response, particularly in this era of ME! ME! ME! athletics.

10-11-2004, 12:41 PM	#7
CardinalMan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 190	It was Larry Walker's idea...

10-11-2004, 01:16 PM	#10
CardinalMan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 190	turn on The Dan Patrick show for some "enlightened" commentary from Rob Dibble on the Dodgers/Cards handshakes.

10-11-2004, 01:34 PM	#11
El Cid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 30	They really did well against a team that on paper was MUCH, MUCH better than they were. And Lima Time will probably be the best story coming out of these very, very long playoffs I just realized that as much as I hate the Wild card as a purist...I do love hanging onto the baseball season a little longer

10-11-2004, 01:40 PM	#13
El Cid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 30	Well I don't like the idea as a whole...some teams have no heated rivalry, AKA boring expansion teams...or the Cards and Dodgers who always seem to be on the opposite side of the win spectrum. I do not recall in 100 years where the Cards and Dodgers battled for a pennant. The Red Sox and Yankees shaking hands...no...that would kill the tradition. Dodgers and Giants...nah, no way White Sox and Indians....nope Cubs and Cards...hahahaha Phillies and Mets....I would pull my hair out A's and Mariners....cream puff teams anyway D-backs and Marlins, sure why not, who cares. D-Rays and Orioles....hug all ya want

10-11-2004, 02:25 PM	#17
TheRockCT All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TN Posts: 1,083	It was indeed a great show of respect and sportsmanship - but my curious mind does wonder if Milton Bradley would've rather ripped off someone's arm while he was doing it. __________________ GM, Vermont Emperor Penguins - POTD POTD Champions: 2011, 2012, 2013 GM, Monterrey Aztecs* - NABA *NABA Champions: 2013

10-11-2004, 02:26 PM	#18
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,408	I am as big a Cardinal fan as they come. What the Dodgers did was awesome, and my hats off to them. It WAS a class thing to do, no matter what that dickhead Patrick, and the even bigger dickhead Dibble had to say.

10-11-2004, 02:48 PM	#19
CardinalMan Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 190	For the record Patrick thought it was great, it was Dibble who said he didn't like it.. apparently after the game the Dodgers should have "hated" the Cardinals. as for teams with great rivalries not wanting to do this... the Avs and Wings do it. I remember being a kid and going to Blues/Blackhawks playoff games and seeing them shake hands after beating each other up for 7 games. Those rivalries are (were with the Hawks/Blues) as heated as Yanks/Sox