Yeah, that won’t fly for sure. Healthcare workers can’t even get tested right now for christsake.I don't see it happening. I could be wrong but if they start sports back up and offer them almost immediate testing...it will cause a huge issue. You can't have athletes getting tested numerous times when the rest of the country can't get them. I want sports back but I also think they're kinda far down on the things we need to worry about right now.
Lol, everyone here knows it’s an idea.I think you have to understand this is just an IDEA. It's not set and there is alot of things to consider. And this isn't at the expense of US citizens. This could work if you limit the numbers of people there. Remember pro athletes would probably be the least likely to have any ill effect of this. Those who struggle are older, have one or more physical aliments.
I love it when people say it's a money grab. Yes, yes it is!! This is the players jobs! They don't play, they don't make money. This is just an idea, it's April 7, there's alot to consider.
Balls and strikes called by k zone. umpire stands away. Players sit six feet apart in the stands instead of the dugout. Those were two
All of this for the 1% of America who gives a chit about MLB?
KApologies in advance, but I'm a data analyst for a living. Your math stinks, just like your attitude.
US Population = 327 million, give or take. LA Dodgers attendance in 2019 was 3.9 million (just under 50K per game!) This alone is more than 1% of the US population. I realize lots of people attend multiple games, but with a very conservative estimate, the Dodgers had at minimum 300,000 distinct people at their games, and probably more like 500,000.
All of the other teams drew less than the Dodgers. The Reds were 20th at 1.8 million. Total attendance was 68.5 million. It is a very conservative estimate to say that at least 6.8 million unique people attended a game last season. So that is more than 2% of the population.
Now factor in this thing called TV. How many millions watch on their regional cable and national broadcasts without ever going to a stadium. Hard to measure, but a huge number. So I leave you with this. https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-increased-viewership-attendance-in-2019 notable quote:
"Nearly 170 million people -- 167.9 million age 12 or older -- call themselves MLB fans today, more now than at any point in the past 25 years, per SSRS/Luker's Trends Sports Poll research. "
So more like 50%, not 1%. You were close though. Nice try.
There's plenty for both, just put half the teams in Arizona, half in Florida.Good news is Arizona and Florida are now in a fight with each other to bring baseball back to their state. But it feels like things are getting further away than getting closer.
There's plenty for both, just put half the teams in Arizona, half in Florida.
Just keeping all their options on the table. Hey, maybe you have games without manager and coaches? YOu have a player manager and just play the games? Maybe you'd need a pitching coach to organize the pitchers.Did you miss where MLB gave teams permission to lay off or furlough managers and other coaching staff starting May 1
MLB is considering a three-division, 10-team plan in which teams play only within their division – a concept gaining support among owners and executives. It would abolish the traditional American and National Leagues, and realign the divisions based on geography.
Let’s do it. Allow fans two seats apart And wearing masks if you must. If your over 70, or obese your not getting in. If you have underlying conditions that put you at risk that’s on you.MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league
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- New York Yankees and Mets, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins
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- Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners
- Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers
MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league
MLB is optimistic this week that it can start the 2020 season in late June, playing at least 100 regular-season games.www.usatoday.com
Let’s do it. Allow fans two seats apart And wearing masks if you must. If your over 70, or obese your not getting in. If you have underlying conditions that put you at risk that’s on you.
I understand this plan didn’t include fans and the other things I mentioned. If we will soon be opening restaurants, church services and people are walking over each other in Walmart I don’t see why we can’t allow some fans to watch an outdoor baseball, football game with certain parameters.Part of this plan was no fans. So seating won't be an issue. Sports aren't opening until testing is available to everyone though.
I understand this plan didn’t include fans and the other things I mentioned. If we will soon be opening restaurants, church services and people are walking over each other in Walmart I don’t see why we can’t allow some fans to watch an outdoor baseball, football game with certain parameters.