When I hear the so-called "baseball purists" complaining that the Yankees are making a mockery of the game because they're allowing 60 year old Billy Crystal to play in an exhibition game ...I have to roll my eyes. What really made a mockery out of the great game of baseball was MLB's refusal to address the steroids problem when it should have.

Letting Crystal play in an exhibition game is no big deal. It actually shows that siomeone involved with the sport can have a little fun. Several years ago country western singer, Garth Brooks, played some minor league ball ....and got something like 3 hits in 40+ at bats. Brooks was very popular at the time ...and it gave the game some added publicity. C'mon it's spring training ....guys can be seen jogging on the warning track while the games are going on. It's a fun thing ....and more power to Billy. This is actually something that everyone can enjoy about the game .....unlike the ugliness the steroids issue has brought to it.

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