The Blue Jays game was a sellout

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Posted by cash
July 21, 2025 9:40 pm
#1

The TV ratings must be off the charts. 

 
Posted by paterson1
July 21, 2025 10:45 pm
#2

The dramatic outdoor drone shots gave the broadcast a fresh different look. Excellent camerawork, commentary and coverage IMO.  

 
Posted by RadioActive
July 22, 2025 8:10 pm
#3

The Yankees starter on Tuesday is a nightmare moniker for radio and TV announcers.

His last name is Schlittler.

It will not take much to accidentally mispronounce it and I hope they're all very careful!

 
Posted by tvguy
July 22, 2025 8:41 pm
#4

Everytime the announcera say there’s a sellout I look at those empty “action seats” behind home plate.  This evening there are several empty seats.  I cant believe that these seats were sold, and people are “no shows”.  I suspect the seats behind home plate are too expensive.

 
Posted by paterson1
July 22, 2025 9:25 pm
#5

It looks full behind home plate now.  Maybe some were having a pee.  People in the stands also leave their seats to check out some of the new outdoor bars in the stadium.   

 
Posted by Ale Ont
July 22, 2025 10:06 pm
#6

Remember this is Toronto.  Those seats are all or mostly corporate.  You can tell because you see a lot of people on their phones and have no idea if Mickey Mantle or Mickey Mouse is playing.  I would LOVE to sit in those seats.

 
Posted by mace
July 23, 2025 9:22 am
#7

The "Official" seating capacity of the Rogers Centre is 39,150. However, the announced attendance for the three Giant and first two Yankee games were in the 41,000-42,000 range. How can this be? Standing room is considered part of paid attendance. The Cubs, Red Sox and Phillies also have plenty of space for standing room fans. MLB team owners only care about how many tickets are sold not how many bums are in the seats. These are the attendance figures reported in the newspaper box scores. The Chicago White Sox, who have been dreadful for several years, may have an announced crowd of 9,000, which is pitiful, but the actual crowd would be hard pressed to reach 3000. Like all other professional sports leagues, the only thing that matters to MLB team owners is the bottom line.

 
Posted by paterson1
July 23, 2025 11:26 am
#8

mace wrote:

The "Official" seating capacity of the Rogers Centre is 39,150. However, the announced attendance for the three Giant and first two Yankee games were in the 41,000-42,000 range. How can this be? Standing room is considered part of paid attendance. The Cubs, Red Sox and Phillies also have plenty of space for standing room fans. MLB team owners only care about how many tickets are sold not how many bums are in the seats. These are the attendance figures reported in the newspaper box scores. The Chicago White Sox, who have been dreadful for several years, may have an announced crowd of 9,000, which is pitiful, but the actual crowd would be hard pressed to reach 3000. Like all other professional sports leagues, the only thing that matters to MLB team owners is the bottom line.

Last night on the broadcast they said  paid attendance was a bit over 42,000 (can't remember the exact number).  Probably means that seating capacity and paid attendance are two different things.  The various new bars do have some seating but a lot of standing room so you can move about to mingle and schmooze.  These new sites at the Rogers Centre could easily hold another 2500-3000 fans, mostly standing or walk up bar.  

 
Posted by newsguy1
July 23, 2025 12:07 pm
#9

If you think Cam Schlittler's name is a nightmare for sports broadcasters think of what his school days were like for him.
Hey, come over here ya little schlittler!
I don't give a schlittler what you think!
Or even, Heil Schlittler!

 

 
Posted by The Weed Online!
July 23, 2025 1:19 pm
#10

Besides the Yankee's starter, Schittler, the Jays' starter was Scherzer. Dan Shulman had a bit of hesitation in pronouncing those names in a live promo the game before.

 
Posted by Muffaraw Joe
July 23, 2025 10:07 pm
#11

It was Schittler and Sherzer last night, say that 10 times real fast. Oh and when Manger John Schneider gives Boone (Manager for the Yankees), the batting order before the game, is that Schittler's List?

(Asking for a friend) 

Ed. Note:  Nothing derogatory against the very powerful, emotional  movie.


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Posted by Dale Patterson
July 23, 2025 11:25 pm
#12

newsguy1 wrote:

If you think Cam Schlittler's name is a nightmare for sports broadcasters think of what his school days were like for him.
Hey, come over here ya little schlittler!
I don't give a schlittler what you think!
Or even, Heil Schlittler!

 

There's a player with the name Aaron Bummer with the Atlanta Braves. Imagine going through life with that name?
 


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Posted by RadioActive
July 25, 2025 9:30 am
#13

paterson1 wrote:

The dramatic outdoor drone shots gave the broadcast a fresh different look. Excellent camerawork, commentary and coverage IMO.  

The columnist at the Toronto Sun noticed this, too.

"The overhead shots zooming down into the packed stadium have provided terrific transition to game action, while capturing the stunning look of the extensively renovated stadium. Fans are well aware of what’s happening on the field, but the shots — particularly the brilliant images at nightfall — are certainly helping spread the message that the downtown dome is once again the place to be."

How Sportsnet's stunning drone shots are bringing Dome home for Blue Jays viewers 

 


 
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