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In response to "4 billion people live in asia, that's what they care about....nm" by x

So what? You can't play games all over the world unless they've invented a new way to travel.

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Dec 2 '16, 06:42

It's bad for the existing fans and bad for the players having to travel all the way to Asia.
If they want to start a new league in Asia, go for it. But leave American baseball in America.

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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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So what? You can't play games all over the world unless they've invented a new way to travel.

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