MLB Upset With Dodgers LF Carl Crawford Over Wearing Mismatched Cleats

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by Sportsguy, Apr 17, 2013.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Carl Crawford got a lot of supportive texts and phone calls after he wore mismatched Jackie Robinson commemorative cleats in Monday night's game, but Major League Baseball was not among the well-wishers.

    The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder said his agent received a call from the league office instructing him not to wear either the blue or white special edition Nike Jordan PEs in a game again. Crawford got the idea to wear one blue shoe and one white shoe after seeing on the clubhouse TV that Jimmy Rollins had changed shoes between his at-bats Monday night.

    "I was like, 'OK, he had a little fun with it, so let me have fun with it,' " Crawford said. "The league doesn't want us to have any fun, I guess."

    It's likely a fine will be forthcoming, though Crawford said he hasn't been told about one. The league fined San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson $1,000 in 2010 for wearing bright orange shoes in the All-Star Game.

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    I really don't understand the obsession leagues have with guys doing these minor things with their uniforms.