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Readers Opposed To Naming St. Louis Cardinals Official Baseball Team of Missouri

April 6, 2016 Missouri, Politics/Policy No Comments

The St. Louis Cardinals home opener is Monday, downtown will be packed with Cardinals fans. A mile away we can hear the fireworks when they get a home run.

In the non-scientific Sunday Poll more than three-quarters (78.43%) oppose a bill in the Missouri House that would name the St. Louis Cardinals the official MLB team of Missouri:

Q: If passed, a bill in Jefferson City would make the St. Louis Cardinals the official baseball team of Missouri. Support or oppose?

  • Strongly support 7 [13.73%]
  • Support 0 [0%]
  • Somewhat support 1 [1.96%]
  • Neither support or oppose 2 [3.92%]
  • Somewhat oppose 2 [3.92%]
  • Oppose 17 [33.33%]
  • Strongly oppose 21 [41.18%]
  • Unsure/No Answer 1 [1.96%]

Why would so many be opposed? Because Missouri has two MLB teams — the Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.  How would we feel if a legislator from the KC region wanted to name the Royals the official state team? Now if Rep Courtney Curtis wants to name the St. Louis Blues the official hockey team for Missouri or the Kansas City Chiefs the official NFL team for Missouri I don’t think anyone would object. Of course, when you only have one of something it’s sorta the state’s team by default.  There’s no incentive to when you have two of something to make one official.

I emailed Rep Curtis and suggested he withdraw HB2831 — and copied my state rep so he’d know my position.

— Steve Patterson

 

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