Strike May Be Over, but Fan Anger Isn’t

Frustrated by the strike and disgusted by the prospect of “ReplaceBall,” we loyal season ticket-holders were forced to ante up full price for 1995 or forever lose our priority. Meanwhile, we watched helplessly while the Dodgers said goodby to Ron Perranoski and Orel Hershiser with explanations that are, at best, silly. Now, hours after the strike ends, we are asked to believe that the Dodgers’ leader and catalyst Brett Butler was canned for reasons totally unrelated to his role during the strike. Economic reasons are offered as the explanation, yet absolutely nothing has changed in the Dodgers’ financial picture since January, when Butler was offered $3.5 million to continue as the best leadoff man in baseball. Thanks for Claire-ing that up for us.

JON TISDALE

South Pasadena

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I would much prefer to see Tito Landrum in center field with his youthful ability and sheer love of the game as opposed to Brett Butler, who seems more interested in Dodger green than Dodger blue.

JUDD BERNARD

Valley Village

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Here is a list of the top 10 things the baseball owners and players accomplished during their eight-month strike:

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HOWARD B. FRANK

San Diego

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I cannot understand the objection to using players who came onto the field without 20 pounds of gold chains around their necks and who were willing to dive for balls without worrying about the effect a possible injury might have on their next endorsement.

THOMAS MILITELLO

Palos Verdes Estates

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I would have thought that major league baseball would have tried to repair fan relationships. Doubleheaders on Sunday to make up the 18 lost games would have been a starting point. But no, both sides would have had to sacrifice too much for that to happen.

This 32-cent postage is the only cash I will spend on major league baseball this year--no tickets, no hot dogs, no beer, no souvenirs. I ask my sports-fan brothers and sisters to make their absence felt.

ANGEL TORRES

Rosemead

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I know the possibilities of this happening are so remote that it’s hardly worth mentioning, but wouldn’t it be nice if the fans took one day to not show up at the ballpark? I mean nobody! Just to send them a message.

You lied. You don’t care. And we know it.

MERRILL BANDLOW

Long Beach

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In the burst of euphoria over the end of the strike, a major point seems overlooked: Things are back to what they were when the players walked out last summer.

The players have gained nothing.

Union leadership?

GUS MICHEL

Pacific Palisades