Who remembers the 1995 Replacement players? Those that remember that time know full well that the option of owners playing a season with replacement players is not an option that can be ever considered again.
Spring training 1995 was three weeks of comedic exhibition baseball. Former Major Leaguer Pedro Borbon returned to pitch for the Reds at age 48. After striking out his first hitter, he attempted to field a sacrifice a bunt. Out of shape and about 40 pounds overweight, he deposited the throw to first into the stands while his portly self -flopped to the ground in a tumble that registered about 4.