Baseball super-agent Scott Boras is facing heavy criticism from baseball enthusiasts for his recent proposals at the MLB’s General Manager Meetings.
Boras suggested two significant changes: moving the World Series to a neutral site and shifting the amateur draft away from All-Star weekend.
However, fans have been quick to express their strong opposition to the idea of a neutral-site World Series. The concept of eliminating the cherished home-field advantage in the sport’s most prestigious championship is met with widespread disapproval.
Never in a million years would I want to replace this pic.twitter.com/RMcRAylsBf https://t.co/iZ2CVbv8Nr
— Coop (@coop_leon) November 8, 2023
My only small quibble with the neutral site World Series idea is that it’s a terrible, awful, disgusting concept that should never be brought up again by any serious person ever.
Other than that, I’m totally fine with it. https://t.co/S95As6zgsT
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) November 8, 2023
A neutral site World Series might be the worst take I’ve ever heard, and that’s coming from ME https://t.co/p5ObnkYHno
— Leo Goldman WSBT (@leogoldmantv) November 8, 2023
lmao a neutral site World Series would be so awful https://t.co/ld1bfvRcM4
— Christopher Novak (@ChrisMNovak) November 8, 2023
The WS generates a TON of revenue for the team/city. Moving it to a neutral site would give individual owners one less reason to spend on players and go for a championship.
Boras is the best at advocating for players, this is strange coming from him. https://t.co/3NGibnGjLt— Quinn (@QuinnSTLCards) November 8, 2023
It appears that the traditional format of the World Series, with games hosted by the teams based on regular-season performance, remains highly valued by fans and deeply rooted in the spirit of the game. So, for now, the prospect of a neutral-site World Series remains distant, ensuring the continuation of this baseball tradition.