OT: Steiner Sports (Yankees) Article in NY Times

Runscott · #1 09-11-2014, 10:22 AM

It's a shame younger fans will never get to experience the pre-glitz baseball game experience. I started off going to games at the Astrodome in the 1960's, and at the time our scoreboard was the hugest anywhere. Even that was obnoxious. I was at the game where they unveiled their next scoreboard - also the hugest anywhere. I remember Omar Moreno playing right field that day - he turned around to watch the first scoreboard replay ever, which was him trotting lazily after a ball that was hit by him. The beginning of the end.

As far as food goes, you went to the ball game to have a burger or hotdog, and peanuts...maybe french fries. You didn't expect, or need, anything else. That was baseball game food and anything else would have been sacrilege.

baseball tourist · #2 09-11-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

It's a shame younger fans will never get to experience the pre-glitz baseball game experience.

This is exactly the crowd that these teams are trying to attract. The next generation of fans. If it's too loud, you (we!) are too old!

Runscott · #3 09-12-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by baseball tourist

This is exactly the crowd that these teams are trying to attract. The next generation of fans. If it's too loud, you (we!) are too old!

I hadn't thought of it like that - good possibility that younger guys would be bored to death by a 1960's baseball game experience.

But we also have to keep in mind that all the marketing surrounding the game and individual players today, and their modern aura of being celebrities more than ballplayers, and today's kids' (and adults') focus on video games, immediate gratification and all wants and desires at their fingertips, contribute to expectations at the ballgame. Additionally, all the glitz can attract people who otherwise could care less about being at a baseball game.

Barry commented about all the noise between innings, but that noise and other stimulation is what today's humans have to have. Most people can't even sit still at a coffee shop without having a computer or cellphone in action. When we were kids, the only reason to get up between innings was to pee or buy a hot dog. Now everyone gets up to see what can be purchased or to experience some of the extracurricular activities. Not to mention 'selfies'

Jay Wolt · #4 09-12-2014, 01:51 PM

I've been to all 3 Yankee Stadiums and had a great time in all of them.
From Mickey Mantle day in the 1st stadium, to the opening of the next one in 1976 vs the Twins
to going to the new one in the year they won their last Championship. Was great seeing the facade where it should be
the screen showing Yankee greats & replays were amazing as well as Monument park.
Here's a shot I took at the 3rd stadium overlooking the 2nd one

ooo-ribay · #5 09-12-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

It's a shame younger fans will never get to experience the pre-glitz baseball game experience. I started off going to games at the Astrodome in the 1960's, and at the time our scoreboard was the hugest anywhere. Even that was obnoxious. I was at the game where they unveiled their next scoreboard - also the hugest anywhere. I remember Omar Moreno playing right field that day - he turned around to watch the first scoreboard replay ever, which was him trotting lazily after a ball that was hit by him. The beginning of the end.

As far as food goes, you went to the ball game to have a burger or hotdog, and peanuts...maybe french fries. You didn't expect, or need, anything else. That was baseball game food and anything else would have been sacrilege.

My first game was with my Dad at old Crosley Field in Cincinnati. It's how I became a Giants fan

. I remember you could see cars on the freeway beyond the outfield.

perezfan · #6 09-12-2014, 03:29 PM

That experience was supposed to make you a REDS fan

ooo-ribay · #7 09-12-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

That experience was supposed to make you a REDS fan

Not when Mays, McCovey and Hart all go deep....plus my Dad was a transplanted NY Giant fan. I hated the Reds, growing up. I remember watching Fisk's World Series HR in an OU bar.

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