Should MLB Look To Mic Players More Often?
Putting a mic on players during the All Star Game has been a hit. It may be time for MLB to mic up the players more often.
For the 2018 and 2019 season, the MLB All Star Game has made a tradition of putting mics on their greatest players. This allows the announcers to ask them questions while they are at bat or on the field. There is a split opinion on whether or not this is a good idea.
On one hand, it is very nice to hear what Francisco Lindor is thinking when he’s at second base. On the other hand, it’s not so great when your favorite player is distracted and strikes out because of the mic. All of the players included looked like they had a good time letting fans see the ins and outs of what they do everyday.
This year, the American League won the All Star Game with a score 4-3. Check out the video below to see how some MLB players don’t let the mic distract them.
Some fans took to Twitter to praise FOX for enforcing this rule.
Fox...with Joe Buck, John Smoltz as announcers and various players mic’d up for conversations during the game...have made the All Star Game and baseball a pleasure to listen to and watch.
— Mike Barnicle (@mikebarnicle) July 10, 2019
The players mic’d up in the All-Star Game is fantastic. @MLBONFOX
— Tom Ackerman (@Ackerman1120) July 10, 2019
Some fans were not pleased that they decided to do this again.
Are we gonna have to listen to Joe Buck talk to players all 9 innings tonight with this mic’d up All Star game? Baseball is a beautiful game.....let’s not Buck it up
— Migoi (@Migoi18) July 10, 2019
Is the All Star Game much different than regular season games though? In my opinion, the All Star Game doesn’t really count and provides entertainment and brotherhood with both leagues. If this is true, should they solely mic up players only in the All Star Game? It’s nice to have it at least once a year where we get an inside look. Maybe they can do it in the playoffs and world series as well?
If they do mic players during the regular season, they would have to organize and choose who would be mic’d every game. I don’t think every player would want to be heard for nine innings for 162 games. Even though it was very fun to see Alex Bregman, George Springer, and Michael Brantley‘s friendship on the field especially when George dropped a ball.
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Do you think MLB players should be mic’d always?