I heard something on the radio that MLB doesn't like high altitude locations..

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Oct 16, 2024
4:21:40pm

4slyce All-American

can someone expound on that?
There's been issues with the rockies..?
The ball flies too far...?
What is that all about?

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4slyce

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The Utah Baseball Club

DieHarder

Oct 16, 3:49pm

The White Sox are a poverty-franchise. We should be able to get it cheap.

DazeofBlue

Oct 16, 3:53pm

RE: The Utah Baseball Club

Uno Doctoro

Oct 16, 3:56pm

RE: The Utah Baseball Club

Manti

Oct 16, 3:59pm

Didn't he consider moving the team at one point?

txblue

Oct 16, 4:00pm

As far as I know he is still threatening it because he wants a new stadium when

CameronG

Oct 16, 4:02pm

It's the worst MLB stadium outside of Florida now that Oakland is moving.

russkiejedi

Oct 16, 4:03pm

Crazy that it has such a bad reputation. I liked it when I went to a game there. I thought the food was above par.

Sandstone Cougar

Oct 16, 4:07pm

It’s fine, it just got built before the “retro-ballpark” craze.

BaseCoug

Oct 16, 4:14pm

Yeah, I think its reputation is due to the fact that it's so entirely charmless

russkiejedi

Oct 16, 4:15pm

No!!! They need to stay exactly as awful as they are. SLC doesn't want any part

russkiejedi

Oct 16, 4:02pm

If you think there's an outcry for the As leaving Oakland, it's a small

Warner

Oct 16, 4:02pm

Yeah, you’ll really see sportswriters riot

BaseCoug

Oct 16, 4:10pm

The group he's in talks with would likely target Nashville if a move was in order.

Knee Brace

Oct 16, 4:03pm

If they move to Nashville then all systems go for SLC expansion

CougarCanuck76

Oct 16, 4:06pm

If they let him sell to someone who moves a team, how embarrassing

BaseCoug

Oct 16, 4:07pm

I heard something on the radio that MLB doesn't like high altitude locations..

4slyce

Oct 16, 4:21pm

It’s easier to hit home runs and can mess up the offense-defense balance

BaseCoug

Oct 16, 4:38pm

ok, i was wondering about that... but wouldn't they just make the field bigger?

4slyce

Oct 16, 4:53pm

They do, but that then makes it easier to hit singles and doubles (more field)

BaseCoug

Oct 16, 5:01pm

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