This graphic must have been done a while ago and they didn't update it.Nunez and Vazquez also missing
Plus Workman, Reed, Abad
League wideIs this a Red Sox thing or is it MLB wide?
Wayback wasn't flattering, to say the least. Would he go along with it?Oh good, the uniforms match the beer softball league idea behind the entire weekend.
I love a good baseball nickname – but this is stupid. Although I'm sure they'll sell a ton of nickname jerseys.
It does also make me kinda wish we still had a Wayback Wasdin though.
Baseball needs to market the game to the younger generation and this is a good way of doing it. The baseball culture as a whole tends to be very closed-minded to change. The youth leagues have no problem doing wild uniform combinations so this will market well with kids.Oh good, the uniforms match the beer softball league idea behind the entire weekend.
I love a good baseball nickname – but this is stupid. Although I'm sure they'll sell a ton of nickname jerseys.
It does also make me kinda wish we still had a Wayback Wasdin though.
Can't have been done too long ago since Fister is on it. But on the other hand, it includes Thornburg and Ross Jr while not including Vazquez.This graphic must have been done a while ago and they didn't update it.
"Scissorhands" was too much to ask apparently. Sigh.
While I agree that the game (and most sports, in general) need to do a better job marketing to the next generation of fans, I'm not sure this accomplishes this. I don't think that Chris Sale wearing a Stickman jersey for one weekend does much to hook fans in. Now, if you made it a season long thing – or did it during something like All-Star weekend? I'd actually think that could be effective.Baseball needs to market the game to the younger generation and this is a good way of doing it. The baseball culture as a whole tends to be very closed-minded to change. The youth leagues have no problem doing wild uniform combinations so this will market well with kids.
You're crazy.While I agree that the game (and most sports, in general) need to do a better job marketing to the next generation of fans, I'm not sure this accomplishes this. I don't think that Chris Sale wearing a Stickman jersey for one weekend does much to hook fans in.
I agree with this but I think there is some middle ground like loosening restrictions on cleats and gloves (for non pitchers) year round.You're crazy.
It isn't about how long they do it, it is about changing the perception of the league as some fussy, never-change, old guy sport. They can have fun, they don't take everything seriously constantly, they can break with tradition in the name of something like this, etc.
Doing it for the whole season would be the insane thing; there's no real need to do it for that long to start getting that point across.
Oh absolutely. I just think bigger stuff like this works better as periodic one-offs.I agree with this but I think there is some middle ground like loosening restrictions on cleats and gloves (for non pitchers) year round.
Serious question: Does an 8 or 9 year old care about the perception of the league? From a marketing perspective, I think it's actually really interested as part of a campaign to introduce the game to young players. And, if this is the kickoff – they might have something. But, other than the "Players Weekend" press release, there really hasn't been much out there until now.You're crazy.
It isn't about how long they do it, it is about changing the perception of the league as some fussy, never-change, old guy sport. They can have fun, they don't take everything seriously constantly, they can break with tradition in the name of something like this, etc.
Doing it for the whole season would be the insane thing; there's no real need to do it for that long to start getting that point across.
Hard to unseat "X" but there you go.Josh Phegley for the A's with PTBNL is the clear winner.
And Robbie Ross is Lawnmower"Noah"?
Sandy Leon is called "Noah"?
I want to hate Aaron Hicks because he's a Yankee but he picked A-a-ron, which is a hilarious choice.
This was the channel number for TBS back in the day, correct? Basically he was advertising Ted Turner's Superstation while on the Superstation.*And, yes, "Channel" was never Andy Messersmith's nickame.
IndeedThis was the channel number for TBS back in the day, correct? Basically he was advertising Ted Turner's Superstation while on the Superstation.
I hear what you're saying--but I don't think its the 8 or 9 year old caring about "the perception of the league" as much as he or she getting old enough to like sports, seeing the fun stuff the NBA does, and having mom or dad explain to them that "tonight the players are wearing jerseys with their nicknames on them," making it an exciting thing. Share their favorites online, gives certain otherwise faceless players a sudden personality, so on.Serious question: Does an 8 or 9 year old care about the perception of the league? From a marketing perspective, I think it's actually really interested as part of a campaign to introduce the game to young players. And, if this is the kickoff – they might have something. But, other than the "Players Weekend" press release, there really hasn't been much out there until now.
You're absolutely right though – MLB has the oldest, and oftentimes fussiest fan base.
If you're questioning the backstory, it's his nickname from Jared Carrabis (Barstool). He's the origin of the three shown in the tweet below.And Robbie Ross is Lawnmower
Tell me when they hit there, b/c I would definitely get some then.Some of these will definitely make the TJ Maxx/Marshalls circuit before providing warmth and comfort to the citizens of sub-Saharan Africa.
Would have tabbed Rusney for that one.And Robbie Ross is Lawnmower
I think they still have Dice-K shirts.Tell me when they hit there, b/c I would definitely get some then.
I wonder how easy it would be to adjust schedules for the summer months that kids are out, and factor in the different weeks/months schools are let out by region. I suspect it would be a lot more difficult and annoying for teams/players to have 1pm Wednesday games in Boston in late August, but then not have 1pm games in Atlanta in late August because schools are back in session there. Most day games are on weekends, when parents are off, or getaway days. I don't have numbers to back it up, but mid-week day games often look less attended on TV. I understand the sentiment, but realistically the month of July is probably the only month earlier games make sense for children league-wide.This is fine, who cares, but if baseball cares about kids watching maybe they could start the games earlier and play more day games.
I think Gualo is a nickname for Eduardo. I don't know why the definite article is there; maybe there's a pun I don't get.What is the meaning of "EL Gualo"?