What is the Point of Playing in the Rain?

[kylejt]

This is the entertainment business, disguised as sports. Backing up a seven games series, when there's a possibility of Worlds Series games in Colorado in late October, is really not an option. This is driven by television folks. Ratings, sponsors, and what's on the competitors channel if you postpone your game. i.e. if animals weren't being gathered by twos in the parking lot, play on.

I didn't see any fans complaining, nor many empty seats.

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by kylejt

This is the entertainment business, disguised as sports. Backing up a seven games series, when there's a possibility of Worlds Series games in Colorado in late October, is really not an option. This is driven by television folks. Ratings, sponsors, and what's on the competitors channel if you postpone your game. i.e. if animals weren't being gathered by twos in the parking lot, play on.

I didn't see any fans complaining, nor many empty seats.

Well then we have perspective.

It ain't a sport it is a performance.

P.T. Barnum was correct.

It is obvious that the post season in Baseball is now in the backseat behind College and Pro football to the point of playing in the rain.

Pathetic.

[Interested Ump]

Originally Posted by jimpiano

Well then we have perspective.

It ain't a sport it is a performance. P.T. Barnum was correct. It is obvious that the post season in Baseball is now in the backseat behind College and Pro football to the point of playing in the rain. Pathetic.

Sorry that this is news to you.

[mattmets]

Originally Posted by kylejt

This is the entertainment business, disguised as sports. Backing up a seven games series, when there's a possibility of Worlds Series games in Colorado in late October, is really not an option. This is driven by television folks. Ratings, sponsors, and what's on the competitors channel if you postpone your game. i.e. if animals weren't being gathered by twos in the parking lot, play on.

I didn't see any fans complaining, nor many empty seats.

I'm not taking SOMEONE'S side here, but the game could have been played Tuesday between games 4 & 5. Not putting the blame on MLB, because I'm sure they had a reason for letting them play, but this schedule is new this year, so maybe you didn't know about the off day. Backing it up probably could/should not have been an issue.