Let the fans negotiate

Twelve major sports will be addressed in this book. Here is one example having to do with baseball. “BASEBALL RULES” THE BALL PARK: *All ball parks will have the same dimensions. The distance from home plate to left, right, and center field will be identical. This way the fans can compare all players, of all teams, using the same field dimensions. *Instead of the first and third base coaches standing outside the playing field; they will stand on the field. The first base coach must stand three feet to the right (towards second base) of the first baseman. The third base coach would stand three feet to the left (towards second base) of the third baseman. *There would be a maximum of twelve players on each team. This provides for one nine man team and three extra pitchers. *All games in the league will be played at home. This would eliminate any travel. Details have yet to be worked out before this planrule can be implemented. *Only one umpire will be utilized during the game. He will be positioned six and one half inches behind the pitcher. *The first baseman and the third baseman must share the same glove. *When a player gets a hit; he can run to first base, second base, or third base. *If he runs to first base, he must continue around second then to third base, and then to home to score. *If the hitter elects to run to third base first, then he must continue to second base, then first base and home. *A hitter also has the option of running from home to second base. In this case, he must also run from second base to home to score. He does not have to, nor may he run to first or third base before coming home. *A player electing to run from home base to second base after hitting the ball can also elect to steal home. The hitter would have to leave second base and attempt to steal home base directly without rounding first or third base. *Having a choice of first or third base when you get a hit will add excitement when there is a player on third and a player on first base. This is especially true if they both try to steal second base at the same time. Can you picture a second baseman trying to tag out two men sliding into second from two different directions? *If a player makes an error, his name and salary will be displayed on the big screen for all fans to see. During the next inning, (after the error is made) all food, drinks, and souvenirs purchases by fans will be charged to that player’s account. *A player has to pay for his own meals, hotel rooms, and transportation to get to all ball games. *A player has to make his own uniforms, keep them clean, and make any repairs. No family member or friend can assist him with these tasks. *All uniforms will be identical in color and size. *To save money, there will only be one 70 watt light bulb placed only over the batter’s box during night games. *When a runner steals a base; he gets to keep it. The replacement base is paid for by the picture who allowed the runner to steal the base. The runner stealing the base will remove the base and place it next in his defensive area until the end of the game. *A player who hits a home run must pay for a replacement ball. *The number on the back of the uniform would be determined by the position of the player. The pitcher would have number 1 on his shirt, the catcher number 2, etc. This also makes scoring much simpler and controls the player’s egos. PLAYERS COMPENSATION: *All players will agree to a two million dollars annual salary. It does not matter the statistics of the previous year. A rookie will be paid the same as last year’s “star.” *Each player will receive a monthly living fee of 3000 dollars. Although his contract states he will be paid two million dollars, he must earn it. *The nationality of a player will determine what kind of money he or she will receive. Example: If a player is Japanese, he or she will be paid 3000 yen; not 3000 U.S. dollars. *The center fielder will act as a cashier in the event that a player wants to change the money he receives into U. S. currency. This can only be done in the sixth inning. *No game will be called for rain, snow, sleet, or lighting. *If a game is tied after nine innings, no players get paid. *It a double header is to be played; the second game of the double header will be played first followed by the first game of the double header. ORDER OF INNINGS: The three biggest complaints about attending ball game include: 1. I usually miss the first inning because of heavy traffic. 2. If I wait until the ninth inning to leave, traffic is very heavy. 3. When arriving at the ball park, the lines to purchase tickets are long. *To eliminate complaint number 1 and 2; the first inning will be played second and the ninth inning will be played third. The order of the innings will be: 2nd; 1st; 9th; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; and 8th. *To eliminate complaint 3: “When arriving at the park, the lines are long to purchase tickets.” Fans without tickets will not pay when they enter the baseball stadium. They will pay as they leave; after the game. This will result in more food and drink being purchased as the fans wait in long lines to pay for their tickets to get out of the park and attempt to locate their vehicle. This is only one of the twelve sports addressed in this book. Welcome aboard!