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CLE vs LA @ MKE

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by ifilus, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    What was the promo they had in ML? "Free admission to anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won a pennant."
     
  2. fmrsped

    fmrsped Active Member

    That was, in fact, it.
     
  3. cake in the rain

    cake in the rain Active Member

    I imagine the Indians probably didn't want it to be played in Anaheim. Not only would that be a long West-coast trip, it would mean turning three home games into road games. At least Milwaukee is a "neutral" site.

    I would guess the players association had some say in this, too.
     
  4. Gutter

    Gutter Well-Known Member

    Anaheim has a weekend series in Boston. I imagine they didn't want to fly back to Anaheim then fly to Boston.

    Of course, if this was the playoffs that would've been no problem.
     
  5. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    I guess that promotion doesn't really work now, huh?
     
  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    They could, and still no one will go. But that will be part of the charm. I like going to the ballpark when there's room to spread out among 5,000 fans.
     
  7. Big Buckin' agate_monkey

    Big Buckin' agate_monkey Active Member

    I thought you were bullshittin' us.
    I'd go if I didn't have to work. Went to Miller Park last summer for the first time. Nice place, I'd go back, especially for $10.
     
  8. Gutter

    Gutter Well-Known Member

    Others seem to agree with you: http://www.jsonline.com/content/forum/milwaukee_indians.asp#Results
     
  9. Cousin Jeffrey

    Cousin Jeffrey Active Member

    Who shortens Milwaukee to MKE? Is that airline lingo?
     
  10. lantaur

    lantaur Well-Known Member

    MKE is the airline code. And give Wisconsinites a chance to tailgate, and they'll show up.
     
  11. Gutter

    Gutter Well-Known Member

    Yep.
     
  12. Pastor

    Pastor Active Member


    Gutter may be correct on the reasoning, but I find it rather weak. As to "losing" the home game... you just get it back later in the season by switching things with Anaheim. With the way things are now, Cleveland simply loses the home series and gains nothing.

    I also can't imagine season ticket holders being too happy. Here are three games for which were paid for and are suddenly taken away.
     
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