MLB to play a game in LONDON next year ?

Easy 10 · Jan 26, 2016

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...playing-regular-season-game-in-london-in-2017

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says the league could play a regular-season game in London in 2017.

“We are very interested in playing there, and we’re working hard on that one,” Manfred said. “I don’t think it will be an opener because of the weather issues. It would be later in the season.”

Baseball has been looking at the Olympic Stadium in east London as a possible venue. Manfred wouldn’t discuss the possibility of having a high-profile match-up between teams such as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.

“We haven’t really settled on teams, and I don’t want to speculate about that,” he said. “Obviously, we want to make as good a first impression in Europe as we possibly can.”

The NFL, NBA and NHL have all played regular-season games in London in recent years.

Bring a game to London, and I will be all over that like a pigeon on a chip. If the Twins come over, then I will messily and comprehensibly SOIL myself.

Notters · Jan 26, 2016

Can you imagine how much they'll charge? ! Probably cheaper to fly to new York and take in a game.

theboybilly · Jan 26, 2016

Notters said:
Can you imagine how much they'll charge? ! Probably cheaper to fly to new York and take in a game.

And likely a lot more enjoyable

Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ · Jan 26, 2016

If I lived in England I would be there like a shot. A big fan of the sport in general and a keen Los Angeles (Anaheim!) Angels fan!

Easy 10 · Jan 26, 2016

Notters said:
Can you imagine how much they'll charge? ! Probably cheaper to fly to new York and take in a game.

Why ?
They don't seem to charge ridiculous prices for the NFL games that come over.

Munkfish · Jan 26, 2016

I saw the Yankees vs the Red Sox at yankee stadium two years ago tickets cost 45 dollars each for pretty decent seats. The stadium was part of the fun. Not sure it being in a football stadium would work. Much like watching football in a baseball stadium. Just doesnt work.

studio150 · Jan 26, 2016

Late in the season will probably mean it clashes with an Albion game

Easy 10 · Jan 26, 2016

Munkfish said:
I saw the Yankees vs the Red Sox at yankee stadium two years ago tickets cost 45 dollars each for pretty decent seats. The stadium was part of the fun. Not sure it being in a football stadium would work. Much like watching football in a baseball stadium. Just doesnt work.

The fact that there are 162 regular season games in baseball means tickets are pretty cheap.

I know what you mean re the football stadium aspect though. You ideally need a large elevated section behind home plate and 1st + 3rd base, so if it was at the Olympic Stadium the sightlines would not be ideal. Would still love to go though, just to experience it.

vegster · Jan 26, 2016

Why would anyone want to see rubbish like this anyway ? it's only Rounders with chewing gum and hats ad infinitum.

8ace · Jan 26, 2016

If they played it at the Olympics Stadium it would be in athletics mode rather than West Ham mode I'd guess.

Simster · Jan 26, 2016

Blue Jays please. And I would have to get tickets.

Raleigh Chopper · Jan 26, 2016

Not interested in Baseball.
But if they bring some games of Basketball & Ice Hockey over here, then that would be very different.

Munkfish · Jan 26, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
Not interested in Baseball.
But if they bring some games of Basketball & Ice Hockey over here, then that would be very different.

Guess you've missed the NBL games at the O2 then?

South East Seagull · Jan 26, 2016

As a big baseball fan (and former semi- professional player) i would love for the game to expand to London, especially the Yankees. People write off the sport before they have tried it, once your into it it really is a beautiful game

Lyndhurst 14 · Jan 26, 2016

Munkfish said:
I saw the Yankees vs the Red Sox at yankee stadium two years ago tickets cost 45 dollars each for pretty decent seats. The stadium was part of the fun. Not sure it being in a football stadium would work. Much like watching football in a baseball stadium. Just doesnt work.

Exactly - Yankee Stadium already hosts soccer games for New York City FC and it certainly doesn't work.

Not Andy Naylor · Jan 26, 2016

vegster said:
Why would anyone want to see rubbish like this anyway ? it's only Rounders with chewing gum and hats ad infinitum.

If you think it's rounders, I'd venture to suggest you've missed some of the subtleties. Okay, all of them ...

Raleigh Chopper · Jan 26, 2016

Munkfish said:
Guess you've missed the NBL games at the O2 then?

Yes I did, that was back in 2011 & 13 but I should have said some more games.
I have not heard of any more in the near future.

Leekbrookgull · Jan 26, 2016

vegster said:
Why would anyone want to see rubbish like this anyway ? it's only Rounders with chewing gum and hats ad infinitum.

Spot-on,

Gazwag · Jan 26, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
Not interested in Baseball.
But if they bring some games of Basketball & Ice Hockey over here, then that would be very different.

Give me baseball over basketball any day. Bounce, bounce, jump, score or miss, ball now with other team to do same

Munkfish · Jan 26, 2016

Raleigh Chopper said:
Yes I did, that was back in 2011 & 13 but I should have said some more games.
I have not heard of any more in the near future.

Were there not games a couple of weeks back? Im not a huge fan but cant seem to get away from seeing someone bragging about off to see a game.

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