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MLBFanStrike.com urges you to stay away from the ballpark on 7/11. I sympathize somewhat, but don't you think this will have little effect? And are they ripping a page out of the Charleston Riverdogs book?
Doh! Wrong thread! How the hell did that happen?
posted by monju_bosatsu at 3:10 PM on July 10, 2002
posted by monju_bosatsu at 3:10 PM on July 10, 2002
At least they are organizing it to occur on my birthday.
posted by adampsyche at 3:18 PM on July 10, 2002
posted by adampsyche at 3:18 PM on July 10, 2002
I was at the Riverdogs game the other night, it was pretty cool. A picnic in the park outside the stadium, good breeze coming in off the water, and a sense of humor all around, in that this little escapade was making it into the Hall of Fame.
Along with my signature (and a few thousand others) on the banner.
This was a promotion, not a protest.
And more power to these guys who are staging their protest - baseball is fueled by money (duh) and once the owners get hit in the pocketbook, things will change rapidly. I have my doubts that will ever happen, though.
posted by ebarker at 4:19 PM on July 10, 2002
Along with my signature (and a few thousand others) on the banner.
This was a promotion, not a protest.
And more power to these guys who are staging their protest - baseball is fueled by money (duh) and once the owners get hit in the pocketbook, things will change rapidly. I have my doubts that will ever happen, though.
posted by ebarker at 4:19 PM on July 10, 2002
I have a highly codependent relationship with MLB. They keep treating me like dirt and breaking in my heart, but I keep giving them just one more chance. I think I'm in the "One More Strike And That's It" camp.
Does minor-league ball count? My local team keeps its prices in the reach of the average fan (except for the logo merchandising, which is every bit as expensive as its major-league counterparts judging from some wool baseball caps I was pricing), and the players are a lot more accessible and grateful for the local support. On the other hand, I feel like I'm watching the fieldhands on a gigantic plantation. (BTW, we're in the South Atlantic League's Southern Division with the Riverdogs.)
posted by alumshubby at 4:49 PM on July 10, 2002
Does minor-league ball count? My local team keeps its prices in the reach of the average fan (except for the logo merchandising, which is every bit as expensive as its major-league counterparts judging from some wool baseball caps I was pricing), and the players are a lot more accessible and grateful for the local support. On the other hand, I feel like I'm watching the fieldhands on a gigantic plantation. (BTW, we're in the South Atlantic League's Southern Division with the Riverdogs.)
posted by alumshubby at 4:49 PM on July 10, 2002
I think Gary Huckabay sums it up nicely for me in his article.
posted by Grum at 6:49 PM on July 10, 2002
posted by Grum at 6:49 PM on July 10, 2002
One day won't matter, even if every ballpark was completely empty. And most fans don't have the staying power (staying-away power?), the sticktuitiveness required to boycott a season and hurt the teams where it counts.
I can see it now. Safeco Field, completely empty for a game, not a single fan too be seen:
Reporter: So what did you think of that?
Bret Boone: Well it was a tough game, we were lucky to pull it out.
Reporter: No I mean what did you think of the lack of fans?
Boone: Fans?
posted by vito90 at 5:58 AM on July 11, 2002
I can see it now. Safeco Field, completely empty for a game, not a single fan too be seen:
Reporter: So what did you think of that?
Bret Boone: Well it was a tough game, we were lucky to pull it out.
Reporter: No I mean what did you think of the lack of fans?
Boone: Fans?
posted by vito90 at 5:58 AM on July 11, 2002
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