The Yankees should not have rainout days

by RJ2549 on Apr 21, 2009 5:13 AM PDT

If you have just spent $1.5 billion on a new stadium, you should have the foresight to have it enclosed. Whether it be a retractable roof, or just a dome, that amount of money should take care of things like that. This goes for all teams getting new stadiums. The fans pay good money to go see games, and rainchecks are not practical for everyone. If you have do get off work early, or a take a day off, plus fly, drive, or take a train/bus/taxi to get to the game, you want to see a game.

The Yankees' front office has been complaining of the winds blowing routine fly balls into homeruns out in right field. If you think this is the problem, on especially windy days, you could close the roof (if you had one!).

I personally prefer the retractable roof to a dome, but either is better than nothing. With a retractable roof, you can leave it open and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, and if the weather turns, it can be closed, and the game goes on. The temperature is also controlled, and you end up having better baseball, because the players aren't fighting the elements. This is the same reason the NFL went to having the Superbowl in domes and warm weather venues, better games=more fans=more revenue.

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A retractable roof

would make the Babe roll over in his grave

Wisconsin's #1 A's fan!

by Kelly on Apr 21, 2009 6:42 AM PDT reply actions

Who cares...

They are tearing down the old Yankee Stadium anyway…we have to change with the times.

A's fan, trapped in North Carolina!

by RJ2549 on Apr 21, 2009 8:18 AM PDT up reply actions

+1

I doubt Ruth would have cared either way as long as the hot dogs and beer were available.

I could prove God statistically. Take the human body alone - the chances that all the functions of an individual would just happen is a statistical monstrosity.
~George Gallup

by UncleLeo on Apr 21, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

And hookers.

Don’t forget those. The Babe never did.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Apr 21, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

LOL!

I had mentioned something about women also, but took it out before I posted.

I could prove God statistically. Take the human body alone - the chances that all the functions of an individual would just happen is a statistical monstrosity.
~George Gallup

by UncleLeo on Apr 21, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions