Detroit Tigers opening day on Good Friday at noon

[carmelitenovice]

I’ve been hearing about this all week and found the following story online. What do you all think?

Tigers’ Good Friday opener draws criticismWednesday, March 25, 2009 The club’s home opener is scheduled during holy hours on Good Friday.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have upset some Roman Catholics who are unhappy that the club’s home opener is scheduled during holy hours on Good Friday.
Traditional Christian belief says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday.
All 30 American and National League teams play April 10, but the Tigers’ 1:05 p.m. game against the Texas Rangers is the only one during holy hours.
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“It’s sort of an insult for Catholics,” said Michael Ochab, a 47-year-old Tigers fan. He said he’ll miss his first opener in 20 years this year to attend services at St. Florian Catholic Church in Hamtramck. “I’m still hoping the Tigers will change the time.”
Tigers spokesman Ron Colangelo said Major League Baseball has a “monumental task” putting together a season’s schedule. Detroit’s climate makes a night game unrealistic this time of year, Colangelo told the Detroit Free Press.
“Fans have come to know that our home opener is always a day game,” he said.
The Rev. Ed Vilkauskas of downtown Detroit’s St. Mary’s Catholic Church said the game at nearby Comerica Park will keep people from services.
“Nobody is saying baseball isn’t big, but Good Friday is really big,” Vilkauskas told The Detroit News. “It’s 2,000 years old.”
(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Personally, I think it’s a shame. The manager Jim Leyland is Catholic (or so I understand, his brother is a priest too). No doubt many of the players are too.

Last year, my son who is on his school’s track team bowed out of a meet likewise scheduled on Good Friday. It would be nice if the Catholics on the teams would respectfully bow out of this game.

As an aside, does Comerica Park even offer a meat-free alternative to hot dogs?

I’ve always felt that Good Friday should be different than any other day. We are in mourning for our Lord after all. Sigh.

I don’t mean to come off as holier than thou but this, along with the Obama/Notre Dame flap, the Connecticut effort to rule Catholic churches and other recent news have really gotten under my skin.

Lord, have mercy.

 

[Adonis33]

I’ve been hearing about this all week and found the following story online. What do you all think?

Tigers’ Good Friday opener draws criticismWednesday, March 25, 2009 The club’s home opener is scheduled during holy hours on Good Friday.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have upset some Roman Catholics who are unhappy that the club’s home opener is scheduled during holy hours on Good Friday.
Traditional Christian belief says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday.
All 30 American and National League teams play April 10, but the Tigers’ 1:05 p.m. game against the Texas Rangers is the only one during holy hours.
Story continues belowAdvertisement
“It’s sort of an insult for Catholics,” said Michael Ochab, a 47-year-old Tigers fan. He said he’ll miss his first opener in 20 years this year to attend services at St. Florian Catholic Church in Hamtramck. “I’m still hoping the Tigers will change the time.”
Tigers spokesman Ron Colangelo said Major League Baseball has a “monumental task” putting together a season’s schedule. Detroit’s climate makes a night game unrealistic this time of year, Colangelo told the Detroit Free Press.
“Fans have come to know that our home opener is always a day game,” he said.
The Rev. Ed Vilkauskas of downtown Detroit’s St. Mary’s Catholic Church said the game at nearby Comerica Park will keep people from services.
“Nobody is saying baseball isn’t big, but Good Friday is really big,” Vilkauskas told The Detroit News. “It’s 2,000 years old.”
(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Personally, I think it’s a shame. The manager Jim Leyland is Catholic (or so I understand, his brother is a priest too). No doubt many of the players are too.

Last year, my son who is on his school’s track team bowed out of a meet likewise scheduled on Good Friday. It would be nice if the Catholics on the teams would respectfully bow out of this game.

As an aside, does Comerica Park even offer a meat-free alternative to hot dogs?

I’ve always felt that Good Friday should be different than any other day. We are in mourning for our Lord after all. Sigh.

I don’t mean to come off as holier than thou but this, along with the Obama/Notre Dame flap, the Connecticut effort to rule Catholic churches and other recent news have really gotten under my skin.

Lord, have mercy.

I don’t think that’s a big deal. Last year my wife took her father to a Spur’s game on Good Friday. We bought a packege set of tickets - and one of the days fell on Good Friday. (I couldn’t go as I was recouping from my wisdom teeth removal).

I don’t know - given the Tigers record last season - it might actually be more of a penance to go to the game.

 

[February]

I have many “loves” in my life, two of which are God and the Tigers. Which one will “win” on Good Friday? The one who died for us, of course. Although I’m pretty sure they will replay the game in the evening (they sometimes do this) I don’t event think I’ll watch it then…and that’s a big sacrifice for me.

I noticed this way back when they made the schedule for this year. While this is technically not the first game, it is the home opener. Since it is Easter weekend and a Friday, I’m sure a lot of people will have the day off. I’ve had two people tell me that they are going, one for sure a Catholic. To me, it’s a simple decision. I just started a new job and am praying I’m able to take the day off, but not to attend the game.

I didn’t realize till reading the articles that all other teams will be playing in the evening that day. I’m sure it’s a financial matter (colder weather in the evening=less attendance). I’m also sure that years ago, the game would never have been played at this time. However, we are in a day and age where people seem to care less about Good Friday. In my last place of employment, we had half days on Good Friday, and people would say they’re going to enjoy the day and go shopping. I always got “looks” when I said I was leaving for church. I read lots of the comments about the articles that were posted this week, and they were horrible.

While Good Friday isn’t a holy day of obligation, those who are able to attend services should…plain and simple. Our Lord died for us on this day.

 

[August_Ambrose]

I’ve been hearing about this all week and found the following story online. What do you all think?

Tigers’ Good Friday opener draws criticismWednesday, March 25, 2009 The club’s home opener is scheduled during holy hours on Good Friday.
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have upset some Roman Catholics who are unhappy that the club’s home opener is scheduled during holy hours on Good Friday.
Traditional Christian belief says Jesus hung on the cross from noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday.
All 30 American and National League teams play April 10, but the Tigers’ 1:05 p.m. game against the Texas Rangers is the only one during holy hours.
Story continues belowAdvertisement
“It’s sort of an insult for Catholics,” said Michael Ochab, a 47-year-old Tigers fan. He said he’ll miss his first opener in 20 years this year to attend services at St. Florian Catholic Church in Hamtramck. “I’m still hoping the Tigers will change the time.”
Tigers spokesman Ron Colangelo said Major League Baseball has a “monumental task” putting together a season’s schedule. Detroit’s climate makes a night game unrealistic this time of year, Colangelo told the Detroit Free Press.
“Fans have come to know that our home opener is always a day game,” he said.
The Rev. Ed Vilkauskas of downtown Detroit’s St. Mary’s Catholic Church said the game at nearby Comerica Park will keep people from services.
“Nobody is saying baseball isn’t big, but Good Friday is really big,” Vilkauskas told The Detroit News. “It’s 2,000 years old.”
(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Personally, I think it’s a shame. The manager Jim Leyland is Catholic (or so I understand, his brother is a priest too). No doubt many of the players are too.

Last year, my son who is on his school’s track team bowed out of a meet likewise scheduled on Good Friday. It would be nice if the Catholics on the teams would respectfully bow out of this game.

As an aside, does Comerica Park even offer a meat-free alternative to hot dogs?

I’ve always felt that Good Friday should be different than any other day. We are in mourning for our Lord after all. Sigh.

I don’t mean to come off as holier than thou but this, along with the Obama/Notre Dame flap, the Connecticut effort to rule Catholic churches and other recent news have really gotten under my skin.

Lord, have mercy.

Relaz, don;t fault find, enjoy life, Good Friday can be yours every day. When I was young and able I went to church and walked the stations several times a week.
Any way, our faith is on the Resurrection on Sunday. Are you going to miss the game on Sunday.too! Some one goofed up on the schedrele but just don’t go, watch it on TV on the replay that night.
God Bless you and I hope the Tigers give the Dogers some conpertition this year.

 

[xxxBlackDogxxx]

Ah, the absurdity of starting the baseball season before Easter in Michigan! I am a rabid Tigers fan (yes, I have many concerns for this year’s team, especially the bull pen), but I will be in Church on Good Friday. I will have more than enough opportunities to see them get whupped thoughout a long hot summer. I don’t know if it’s the Tigers or MLB responsible for this, but both should know better. Play a doubleheader (gasp!) in July and leave Good Friday alone.