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rufus dog

(8,419 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2020, 07:29 PM Apr 2020

MLB considers playing all the games in Chase Field - Phoenix [View all]

I get playing games in Phx, since half the teams have training facilities there. But why only Chase field.

All of the teams located in AZ also have Spring Training Stadiums throughout the Valley. Why not use those facilities if you aren't playing in front of fans?

Sure the teams would have to travel a bit more, but we are talking a 45 minute bus ride at most. They would have to stay in hotels so why concentrate everyone downtown. Even if lodging is the issue there are a half dozen Spring Training facilities within 20 minutes of Downtown Phx.

https://crooksandliars.com/2020/04/mlb-considers-playing-all-their-games

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MLB considers playing all the games in Chase Field - Phoenix [View all] rufus dog Apr 2020 OP

I live close to the Giant's ChazII Apr 2020 #1

Hundred degree plus days? n/t rzemanfl Apr 2020 #2

Night games rufus dog Apr 2020 #12

I grew up a Cubs fan, long before lights at Wrigley. rzemanfl Apr 2020 #15

I agree with you rufus dog Apr 2020 #17

I attended the University of Wisconsin long ago. For eight long years I did rzemanfl Apr 2020 #19

why are they carving out an exception for themselves to the quarantine? Blues Heron Apr 2020 #3

Chase has a retractable roof. The others might be a tad too warm for Summer sports . . . Journeyman Apr 2020 #4

are all the players going to wear N95 masks? lapfog_1 Apr 2020 #5

I'm sure tRUMP has his hands in this bluestarone Apr 2020 #6

4 words - Who Gives A Shit? I like Baseball but really? Sounds like self-promoting BS to me. walkingman Apr 2020 #7

Legions of bored people who wouldn't mind watching baseball? tritsofme Apr 2020 #23

...and It Will all Come to Screeching Halt When First Player Get Coronavirus Stallion Apr 2020 #8

Damn, the Pirates train in Florida illegal smile Apr 2020 #9

How would they play 10-20 games a day? underpants Apr 2020 #10

This seems silly. JDC Apr 2020 #11

If I had to guess, they're concentrating the games in one stadium for easy sanitizing Arazi Apr 2020 #13

Now this makes sense rufus dog Apr 2020 #20

Also in Tucson two hours away. Plus Arizona and Arizona State have baseball stadiums. brush Apr 2020 #14

They gonna have armed guards to prevent these young men from sneaking out... Iggo Apr 2020 #16

Don't see why different domes couldn't be used Roland99 Apr 2020 #18

My concern I having to listen to Joe Buck 24x7. 🤮🤮 madinmaryland Apr 2020 #21

MLB is in denial, the season is over. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #22

Yeah, I think it was a trial balloon. Iggo Apr 2020 #24