1. 03-05-19 12:56 PM #1
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    Why are Yanks and red Sox playing 2 games in London?

    June 29/30


    Lol. No one cares about baseball there
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  2. 03-05-19 12:58 PM #2
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    Laker, Red Sox owner has part ownership of English soccer team. Shooting for global $$.
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  3. 03-05-19 12:59 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Laker, Red Sox owner has part ownership of English soccer team. Shooting for global $$.
    I'm aware of the Liverpool thing but come on Chucky.
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  4. 03-05-19 03:27 PM #4
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    Both red Sox home games so they must really want to do it.
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  5. 03-05-19 03:35 PM #5
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    Laker, how many years are we away from having a European team play in American pro sports-league?

    Jacksonville Jaguars are most obvious candidate. I really think we're close to Jaguars playing 4 games in JAX and 4 games in London.

    Owners of American pro teams know no limit of their greed. Tapping into new market is huge.

    PS, American League is not very deep. I'm sure that Henry feels like he's not giving up much by playing two games at Neutral site.
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  6. 03-05-19 03:43 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    June 29/30


    Lol. No one cares about baseball there
    They will once they see it's better than cricket
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  7. 03-05-19 03:45 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    June 29/30


    Lol. No one cares about baseball there
    noone cares about baseball here
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  8. 03-05-19 03:52 PM #8
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    MLB trying to copy NFL?

    Stupid.
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  9. 03-05-19 05:12 PM #9
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    those two teams someone will go but any other two I doubt
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  10. 03-05-19 05:35 PM #10
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    More people will watch the London games than people in the US. No one watches baseball anymore.
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  11. 06-28-19 12:02 PM #11
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    Ready to go
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  12. 06-28-19 12:03 PM #12
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    Who watches baseball on tv? This crap is so boring.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    June 29/30


    Lol. No one cares about baseball there
    And that's exactly why. An untapped fan base.
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  14. 06-28-19 12:25 PM #14
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  15. 06-28-19 12:34 PM #15
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    You underestimate how many people own Yankees hats around the world, especially in asia.

    Marlins vs diamondbacks, yeah no one would go. You have 2 of the top 3 MLB organizations (Boston, LA, NY) come to London though, you're bound to get a strong turnout.
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  16. 06-28-19 02:01 PM #16
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    Call it Rounders over here.
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  17. 06-28-19 02:55 PM #17
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    They get much better crowds than USA
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  18. 06-28-19 03:02 PM #18
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    Cricket is a massive sport in the UK so maybe some fans can convert into baseball fans.
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  19. 06-28-19 03:02 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    They get much better crowds than USA
    Umm, false. Unless their venue is bigger which I dunno? When the last time a Sox/yanks series didn’t sell out in Boston or NY??

    Next year it gonna be cards/cubs, once again a series that always sold out in chi and stl. This whole myth about baseball dying is as much fake news as those polls trump hates. Baseball is alive and well in the cities that matter!!!
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  20. 06-28-19 03:06 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by RudyRuetigger View Post
    noone cares about baseball here
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  21. 06-28-19 03:20 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by slayer14 View Post
    Cricket is a massive sport in the UK so maybe some fans can convert into baseball fans.
    Youve gotta get people in England, to give enough of a damn to buy tickets and drive up their. Dont recall ever meeting a Baseball fan in England,their rare.
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    Dunno how you bet this?

    The NFL overseas games are bad enough but think baseball even tougher. Long trip, messed up body clocks w time difference, huge break in routine! Hard to hit a baseball, these things gonna make capping it even tougher!
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  23. 06-28-19 03:54 PM #23
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    I would go with overs 2dabank. it has to be entartaining and home runs are entartaining
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  24. 06-28-19 05:21 PM #24
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    Taking a page from the NFL.
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  25. 06-28-19 05:22 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrSink View Post
    I would go with overs 2dabank. it has to be entartaining and home runs are entartaining
    I havnt even looked at the matchups yet, I like several these series this weekend so good chance I stay away. Who knows? lol
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  26. 06-28-19 06:24 PM #26
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    Just trying to sell merch and get more international interest/exposure. NFL and NBA have been doing it and it seems like it's worked somewhat. Jerseys everywhere in the stands during those games
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    On May 8, 2018, it was announced that MLB had entered a two-year agreement to hold baseball games at London Stadium during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. ... The National Football League has similarly held regular-season games inLondon—primarily at Wembley Stadium—under the banner of the NFL London Games.
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  28. 06-28-19 07:53 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by phinfan27615 View Post
    Just trying to sell merch and get more international interest/exposure. NFL and NBA have been doing it and it seems like it's worked somewhat. Jerseys everywhere in the stands during those games
    I get it, just don’t like they taking away a few home games of the best rivalries. This year Sox/yanks, I heard next was gonna be cubs/cardinals. Obviously it makes sense bringing the marque teams over but I prefer nfl method of shoving crap teams down their throats!! Lol
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  29. 06-28-19 08:33 PM #29
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    Because the English didn't believe a man with 4 balls would be able to walk.
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  30. 06-28-19 08:40 PM #30
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    There are talks about them expanding two teams in England. It will be interesting if this happens
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  31. 06-28-19 09:41 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    June 29/30


    Lol. No one cares about baseball there
    Take a wild guess you dumb rat.

    It's called promotion. Purpose is expanding the games'/franchises' fan base. To make more money. Something you have no idea about. Tickets sold out with an avg. price of 300 usd. 60k+ fans expected in each game.
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  32. 06-28-19 10:20 PM #32
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  33. 06-28-19 10:21 PM #33
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    yawn either way
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  34. 06-28-19 10:34 PM #34
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    Tremendous move for baseball but I’m not gonna watch it you got to be a jerk off to watch a baseball game
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  35. 06-28-19 11:31 PM #35
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    I think it's cool. A lot of Brits will probably go just as a curiosity. And any American expats there will go.
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