Red Sox/Yankees in LONDON????

[Fenway]

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Yankees and Red Sox Are Close to Deal for June 2019 London Series

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[Cheese Wagstaff]

This is the dumbest idea I've ever heard and also I'm like 80% sure I'm going.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Why not pick two small market teams?

 

[Tecumseh]

And I thought putting a franchise in Mexico City was a dumb idea. This takes the cake. People in the UK don’t give a shit about baseball.

 

[Cheese Wagstaff]

Wonder mostly about the off days. Can they play Sunday afternoon travel after the game, get to London early Monday morning their time, play Tuesday and Wednesday, travel back, take Thursday off and play a normal weekend series? That doesn't sound insane, but with the drastic time changes it sounds like a lot. I've never actually tried to do anything productive after a long flight though so what do I know.

 

[Cheese Wagstaff]

I'd far rather they play these international games in March if they have to do them, but I guess London in March would never be baseball weather.

 

[Benneguin]

Would make more sense to play the game in Japan and maybe have two Japanese teams play here.

 

[Tecumseh]

Would make more sense to play the game in Japan and maybe have two Japanese teams play here.

I doubt the latter would have significant fan appeal.

 

[Belieber]

I hate when teams have their seasons disrupted by this garbage. I hate it in all leagues.

 

[BigMac1212]

You knew I was posting this song:



If you're going to bring America's Pastime to Jolly Ol' England, why not showcase the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry? Have the British get tired of the matchup.

 

[Bjorn Le]

Nothing wrong with it. It's a couple games, no one will ever try to make the argument an expansion franchise should be put in London.

What I'm disappointed in is that the cricket stadium can't be used because the cricket world cup falls at the same time. So they're going to do it at London Stadium instead which his going to look awful for baseball.

 

[tony d]

Nothing wrong with this. Good way to grow the game by having a good rivalry like this playing a series there.

 

[cutchemist42]

I really dont see what inroads MLB expects in the UK. They already have a popular bat and ball sport, and they laugh at baseball remind them of "girly" rounders.

I wanted the Netherlands/Italy/Germany to host those games. I admitted though hat yeah, cricket stadiums are better suited for this so maybe it should go to London.

Now that its in a soccer stadium, I really dont understand why they are bothering, the experience wont be good and those other countries have soccer stadiums as well.

I basically think MLB does not have the ability to make a crack there.

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

People in London that have never watched a baseball game before: "Why are baseball games 4 1/2 hours long?"

These Yankees/Red Sox games always feel like marathons.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

People in London that have never watched a baseball game before: "Why are baseball games 4 1/2 hours long?"

These Yankees/Red Sox games always feel like marathons.

Right because the cricket and soccer/football matches they're used to typically only last 30-45 minutes max then they have to rush out to catch the latest thrill ride episode of Downton Abby or Coronation Street.

 

[SoupNazi]

Seriously, I'm not sure what appeal this is going to have. Seems like a waste to me.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Why not pick two small market teams?

Nah, that can’t work. It needs at least one brand that people knows over there. Woulda had Red Sox vs Rays or Yankees vs Orioles with smaller market team being the home team.

 

[cutchemist42]

Seriously, I'm not sure what appeal this is going to have. Seems like a waste to me.

I really dont get it either; out of all the NA, baseball is the last I would think would have success there. Its just too uphill of a battle against cricket and especially when people think its just slightly better than "girly" rounders.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Why not pick two small market teams?

The first few International Series NFL games involved large market teams like NYG, 49ers, Pats, Broncos and before going to those Jacksonville vs whoever games

 

[amj h]

I live in the UK and love baseball. It's my favourite sport. Can't wait to go to this game.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

They can have a game in London and a Puerto Rico but not Korea or Taiwan.

Amazing.