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  • Majingir
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    • Apr 2005
    • 47624

    #316
    Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

    Like people are saying, MLB doesn't need a face of the game. Last thing we need is 1 big star in the entire league which the media(ESPN,FOX) can focus on, or just a group of guys that are cared about,while everyone else is mostly forgotten about(like NBA does).

    Look at how badly the media was dreading a Pacers-Grizzlies finals in NBA. It's not like the Heat and Spurs were dealing with injuries to their best players, if Pacers/Grizzlies won, it'd be because they were better, but due to NBA and how much the media hypes up certain markets and disregards others, they make it seem like Pacers-Grizzlies finals would be horrible.

    Look at NHL, there's no real "face of the nhl"(Crosby,Ovechkin are closest,but even then I won't consider them to be the face of the NHL) and in return, most teams get their fair share of media coverage(only ones that don't, are the real horrible teams that shouldn't even have a hockey team,like Phoenix,Florida and even Columbus).

    In NHL, people wouldn't care what the finals are, hockey fans will watch it. In NBA, people wouldn't be interested at all in watching NBA finals if it was something like Raptors-Blazers(both cities didn't make playoffs last year,but had better attendance numbers than majority of the NBA), even though both cities have huge fanbases.
    Last edited by Majingir; 07-16-2013, 04:41 PM.

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    • Chrisksaint
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      • Apr 2010
      • 19127

      #317
      I think that's the Beauty of baseball, if a team like the Marlins and Rays make the playoffs/WS people that are MLB fans are still interested cause its more of a team game then just focusing on a Lebron or Kobe
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      • WaitTilNextYear
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        • Mar 2013
        • 16830

        #318
        Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

        Originally posted by ImTellinTim
        This is pretty funny.

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        • SPTO
          binging
          • Feb 2003
          • 68046

          #319
          Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

          Sportsnet had a documentary on the '93 Blue Jays and I learned something I either didn't know or don't remember but apparently instead of getting Rickey Henderson the Jays almost pulled the trigger on a Randy Johnson trade! No names were mentioned but Pat Gillick had the deal in place for Johnson but the Henderson deal came up and he went with the latter.

          The Phillies ALSO had a Randy Johnson deal in place with all the pieces tentatively agreed upon but for some reason Philly didn't make said deal.

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          • Majingir
            Moderator
            • Apr 2005
            • 47624

            #320
            Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

            For people who've been to games with giveaways before them...how early do you usually go before the games start to get it?

            I've been to some games and gotten there like 30 mins before and gotten giveaways, other times I go like 1hr before and don't get it lol.

            I've heard sometimes people even lined up before the gates opened to get it,which sounds crazy.

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            • thefakeJTS
              Pro
              • Nov 2012
              • 913

              #321
              Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

              Originally posted by Majingir
              For people who've been to games with giveaways before them...how early do you usually go before the games start to get it?

              I've been to some games and gotten there like 30 mins before and gotten giveaways, other times I go like 1hr before and don't get it lol.

              I've heard sometimes people even lined up before the gates opened to get it,which sounds crazy.
              I usually get to baseball games when the gates open. I like to get the free stuff and eat first before there are massive lines.
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              • Chrisksaint
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                • Apr 2010
                • 19127

                #322
                I primarily go to Marlins games and when they play in Tampa, so I show up about 15 min before the game and I'll get all the food, etc i need
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                • Mabster
                  Crunchy
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 7659

                  #323
                  Depends on the giveaway but in Oakland, for popular ones like bobbleheads, getting in line at least an hour before gates open is a must.

                  For the Coco Lean bobble this year I was in line by 9:30 for a 1 o'clock start time (gates open at 11)and barely got one.

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                  • Majingir
                    Moderator
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 47624

                    #324
                    Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

                    Originally posted by thefakeJTS
                    I usually get to baseball games when the gates open. I like to get the free stuff and eat first before there are massive lines.
                    I try to do that too, and getting giveaways makes you feel like your ticket was worth it so much. Cause usually they give away stuff that'd cost $20 or something at the teams store.


                    Hopefully the game I'm going to isn't one of those games with people lining up before the game to get the giveaways.

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                    • SPTO
                      binging
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 68046

                      #325
                      Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

                      Originally posted by Majingir
                      I try to do that too, and getting giveaways makes you feel like your ticket was worth it so much. Cause usually they give away stuff that'd cost $20 or something at the teams store.


                      Hopefully the game I'm going to isn't one of those games with people lining up before the game to get the giveaways.
                      I'm assuming you're going to the Carlos Delgado tribute game. I'd go there ASAP if I were you.
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                      • G3no_11
                        MVP
                        • Oct 2012
                        • 1110

                        #326
                        Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

                        I was in LA visiting a friend and planned it out to watch a Rockies game there and in San Diego. Turns out I picked the game they were giving out Fernando Valenzuela bobble heads. Pretty cool souvenir even if I hate the Dodgers lol.

                        I'm planning to go to the Rockies/Red Sox games in Denver at the end of September. They are giving out a Todd Helton bobble head on the final Rockies/Red Sox game (last home game of the year). Could be Todd Helton's last game in Coors Field.

                        No way I get a bobble head though.. I have training from 7:30am - 5 or 6pm.. the game starts at 6:40 haha.
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                        • PhilliesFan13
                          Banned
                          • May 2009
                          • 15651

                          #327
                          Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

                          I find it surprising that a lot of teams still have a set number of bobbleheads/items that they give away. First 10,000 fans and such. Phillies giveaways are for all fans unless specified as ages 14 and under or 15 and over.

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                          • Mabster
                            Crunchy
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 7659

                            #328
                            Originally posted by PhilliesFan13
                            I find it surprising that a lot of teams still have a set number of bobbleheads/items that they give away. First 10,000 fans and such. Phillies giveaways are for all fans unless specified as ages 14 and under or 15 and over.
                            I was surprised to learn that from your post so I went and had a quick look at their giveaway schedule. They barely have any "everyone" giveaways. Most of them are age restricted so that still equates to 10k or whatever.

                            Their all fan giveaways for June-September are a print, a Ruiz bobble, a print, a pennant, another print, and Hamels bobblehead. Everything else is age restricted.

                            Same months in Oakland is giving away 10k of a replica jersey, garden gnome, Coco Lean bobble (15k), picnic blanket, replica jersey, backpack, t shirt, Cespedes bobble, a scarf, and a photo.


                            I'd rather a team give away 10 or 15k of cool useful items three times a month rather then photos or age restricted items twice a week. Also it'd suck to be a kid at one of those giveaways that are for adults only.


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                            • Ed26
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                              • Jun 2010
                              • 606

                              #329
                              Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

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                              • NYJets
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                                #330
                                Re: MLB Off-Topic 2013

                                Cool moment, Mariano Rivera gets a standing ovation in a Boston steakhouse. He's also been getting cheered in Fenway this weekend.

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