bullpen golf carts

[banny]

remember when they used to bring in the relief pitcher in a golf cart from the bullpen? the cart was usually decorated to look like the teams batting helmet. when and why exactly did this practice stop?

[Bazookadale]

remember when they used to bring in the relief pitcher in a golf cart from the bullpen? the cart was usually decorated to look like the teams batting helmet. when and why exactly did this practice stop?

I remember when the Vet first opened the Phillies used a cart decorated to look like a fire truck - how kitchy. I they got rid of that the next year.

[parlo]

The Yankees had the Yankee Datsun. If I remember correctly, it had a pinstriped paintjob. Datsun was a sponsor, and a pitching change was sort of a car commercial.

[ipitch]

The Yankees had the Yankee Datsun. If I remember correctly, it had a pinstriped paintjob. Datsun was a sponsor, and a pitching change was sort of a car commercial.

Yup. :cap:

[Proctor, CF]

A Datsun in pinstripes - how tasteless.

Now a Suzuki in pinstripes - that's a whole 'nother ballgame.

[Williamsburg2599]

That's baseball, yesterday's gawking is today's pleasant memory.

[Milwaukee T]

Carts vs Motorcycle

The Brewers did have a quirky little cart, but it was quickly replaced by a nice new Harley each season with a side care for the pitcher which really was just a place to put the jacket. Just another thing that made Milwaukee special and was lost in the move to the new home.