Comments on: Baseball to open the season in Japan again http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:23:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200298 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:35:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200298 I understand that…but playing the games in Japan isn’t about selling out the games…it is about increasing interest in MLB to attract more pro japanese players to come to the US, which will increase the amount MLB will make from selling international broadcast rights and on MLB TV from Japanese subscribers….I don’t think those types of gains would be forth coming after a short series in Europe. I could be wrong, but that is my guess as to why MLB sends teams to Japan and not Europe.

]]> By: The Baseball Idiot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200197 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:21:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200197 You’re right about that. And if it was just one country, I would agree completely. But Europe is small, and any games over here would draw from all over the continent, and not just be dependent on one country.

They would sell out over here. At least as much as a typical Astros/Pirates/A’s game. Bud can’t know if he doesn’t try.

One year and see how it goes. They have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200150 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:47:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200150 I think it is about the size and rabid interest of the markets. The Japanese seem to be much greater baseball enthusiasts than the Europeans…it is to them what soccer is in the EEU.

]]> By: The Baseball Idiot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200139 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:41:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200139 So it’s about the money and not the product?

Yeah, I know. You’re right. Sad, because I live in the UK and there is a market here. A 2 or 3-game series to open the season would sell out easily.

Too bad Bud and his boys just don’t understand that there is actually a market here.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200131 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:35:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200131 When it is clear that there is real money to be made selling broadcast rights in Europe.

]]> By: thefalcon123 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200117 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:22:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200117 私もその有名な検索エンジンで翻訳機能を使用する方法を知っている

]]> By: The Baseball Idiot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200104 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200104 So when are they going to open the season in Europe?

They actually do play ball there. Ask the Dutch and the Italians.

]]> By: Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200088 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:08:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200088 Most people think it was John Mayer. Seriously.

]]> By: kinggeorge96 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200069 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:01:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200069 Well, ain’t that the truth!

]]> By: APBA Guy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200067 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:58:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200067 The pressure intensifies for the A’s to re-sign Matsui. Imagine the interest if Matsui were to play against Ichiro in Japan. These might be the biggest crowds the A’s would see in 2012, and that would just be the media.

]]> By: zakharovsa http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200054 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:49:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200054 Who was that clueless broadcaster anyway?

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200025 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:30:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200025 So… this ATH idea, how did it go for you? You still think about giving it a whirl?

]]> By: b7p19 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200020 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:26:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200020 I can only assume that Japan will reciprocate by opening their season in the US. Probably at Wrigly feild so Chicago can cheer on their native son, Matt Murton.

]]> By: sdelmonte http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200018 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:25:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200018 This is probably meant to encourage the people of Japan as they continue to recover from the earthquake, tsunami and meltdowns, and no doubt will be accompanied by goodwill tours and fundraising. If so, it’s worth the Ms and As losing a little sleep.

]]> By: bigxrob http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200008 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:19:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200008 Stare at the center of the dot and relax your eyes. An image of a choking Braves player appears.

]]> By: dwishinsky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200002 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:13:32 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200002 We couldn’t find a higher-res version of the Japanese flag? Or even create one using the circle shape feature? Did you make that in Paint Craig using the brush?

]]> By: nolanwiffle http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-200001 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:10:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-200001 これは良くない考えです。 セリグは頭が良くありません。

]]> By: rollinghighwayblues http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-199998 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:09:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-199998 America’s Pastime, huh?

]]> By: thomas2727 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/28/baseball-to-open-the-season-in-japan-again/comment-page-1/#comment-199993 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:05:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=88708#comment-199993 In related news the Yomiuri Giants have announced the will claim territorial rights for Tokyo?

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