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In response to "it's not about an existing fan base, it's about growing the fan base...." by x

I'm fine with them going south to Mexico and South America but Asia is too far away.

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Dec 2 '16, 06:36

The traveling is too far and time difference will ruin the ability to for the actual fans of the teams to watch their games.
I know they need to and want to expand but they need to be sure it won't alienate their existing fan base. I sure don't want the Yankees traveling all the way to Japan to play a regular season game.

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4 billion people live in asia, that's what they care about....nm - x Dec 2, 06:39 16
- So what? You can't play games all over the world unless they've invented a new way to travel. - Krusty Dec 2, 06:42 13
  - They invented this thing called an airplane -- nm - Bacon Dec 2, 07:03
  - the median age of an american baseball fan is 53, which is far older than football or basketball. they can stay here... - x Dec 2, 06:45 7
    - Japan is even older. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 06:46 6
      - And having games all over the world will really help the young American fans fall in love with the game? -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 06:56 5
        
        it might help 4 billion people in asia learn the game. and buy shirts. or hats.....nm - x Dec 2, 07:03
        
        It's not about the American fans.. - Marlowe Dec 2, 07:00
        
        Has baseball tried not being boring? That might get people interested. - TWuG Dec 2, 07:00 2
        
        Some people don't need to have men smashing their brains out to enjoy a sport. I *love* baseball. -- nm - Krusty Dec 2, 07:10
        
        *ding* -- nm - Beaker Dec 2, 07:05
  - they aren't going to fly them over for one game, then back for home game a day later. -- nm - Andie Dec 2, 06:43 3
    - So they go for weeks? That doesn't work for the fans of the teams at home losing games. If you're a season ticket holder, the most precious of the - Krusty Dec 2, 06:46 2
      - say a week. 3 games. like they would for an away seris. -- nm - Andie Dec 2, 06:49 1
        
        Plus you'd need to give them days off before and many after to deal with the jet lag. It's just too far away. Do some exhibition games but not ones - Krusty Dec 2, 06:51
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  - the googles says 4.4....nm - x Dec 2, 06:44

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I'm fine with them going south to Mexico and South America but Asia is too far away.

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