What Did We Learn From the 1994 MLB Strike? | Being Guillén

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On this episode, we revisit the 1994 MLB strike. Would the Chicago White Sox have won that strike shortened season? What did we learn about the strike and what impact did it have on the league? If baseball were not to return this year, would we see a similar effect on the game?

Who is the best Venezuelan baseball player of all time? A controversial topic for sure, which is exactly why the Guilléns are discussing it. Make your pick and let us know who you have!

It seems that baseball has a generational problem. Veteran players are quick to police younger players into playing the game the way they believe it should be played: no bat flips, no shows of emotion, and no individuality allowed. It seems that this has been a conversation for decades and now we are seeing it play out as it pertains to the current contract negotiations. Reds pitcher Trever Bauer has been using social media to air his grievances around the negotiations. And individuals like former player Kyle Lohse have a problem with how this new generation has been involving the public in what Kyle believes are private matters. Ozzie gets pretty heated about this topic and believes that players need to keep this conversation private.