It’s Baseball Time 2011!

Posted on: July 22, 2011 by No Comments

The summer is here and the MLB season for 2011 is half way over. The National League pulled out a 5 to 1 victory over the American League just a day or so ago. Now it is time to see what teams can hold on until the end to get them into the playoffs. This is really where teams with weak pitching staffs will fail miserably. Once their pitchers get tired, they often rely on their bullpens to get them through. The problem with this is that your relief pitchers can only handle so much extra pitching. The bullpen must be fresh with renewed arms. If not, this is what can end the season for many teams.

Teams that have tons of injuries will struggle as well. Many will also find climbing out of last place will be nearly impossible. This will drive fans away from attending their games if they do not pick things up.

The intense summer heat in some areas is not helping matters much either. Fans are finding it hard to truly desire to attend games when it is so hot. Teams are going to really have to come up with some creative ideas to get their teams to the top and keep the fans coming in.

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2011 MLB Season Well Underway

Posted on: May 22, 2011 by No Comments

The 2011 MLB season is well underway. Teams have already been jockeying for position to try and gain strong momentum to stay on top for the very long season. The MLB has long been criticized that the season seems too long. However, there seems to be no reason they feel they should have to change it. The more games they have the more viewers they will get, then the more commercial spots they can sell to make money in a very down economy. Some teams with lower attendance suffer more than most since they are always trying to find ways to draw fans into their stadiums to watch the teams play.

However, when the season is as long as it is and if that team is struggling, it is really hard to give a fan a reason to leave the comfort of their home to head to the ballpark. Parking costs a ton, then you have tickets to buy, and if you’re rich then food.

The ballpark experience can be great for the family to enjoy though. But with gas higher and things just costing more, many families cannot afford to take in as many games as they once could. Either way, the season is here and going strong, sit back and enjoy.

Tags: 2011 MLB Season, Season Opener, TV     Filed Under: Baseball