Replacement Letters Might Be Next Step

Baseball in 1995 may be gone with the wind. Frankly, my Fehr, I don’t give a damn.

FRANK CASILLAS

Mar Vista

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It has come to pass.

Who’s on first.

What’s on second.

And I Don’t Know’s on third.

PATRICIA MARTE

Los Angeles

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While watching the news, I heard the announcer say, “Up next, the latest on the baseball situation.” When did baseball stop being a game and become a situation?

KAREN SNYDER

Redondo Beach

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On opening day at Dodger Stadium, the biggest “scab” to enter the gates will be none other than Tommy Lasorda. When he is quoted as saying, “I’ll manage 25 players no matter what they give me,” in comparison to Sparky Anderson’s quote, “There ain’t no place in our game for replacement players,” that says it all.

VINCENT J. CALDWELL

Hemet

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The ghost of Lou Gehrig ensured that the baseball strike will be settled and the 1995 season will open, albeit a bit late. How?

The American League cannot begin play without Baltimore in the schedule. The Orioles, by refusing to use replacement players, thus preserve Cal Ripken Jr.’s consecutive-game streak.

VINCENT PREST

Glendale