Since the strike of 1994 and the disillusionment fans experienced, MLB has been coming up with all kinds of wonderful marketing ideas to draw crowds back to the National Pastime. Interleague play, extended playoffs, and “This time they count” All Star games come to mind.
Thanks to commissioner Bud Selig, we’ve seen some additions to the [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Florida Marlins’
September 9, 2008
Baseball Marketing-The Loyalty Factor
September 2, 2008
Make That 29…
Usually reliable, Mike Gonzalez has been a beacon for youth and excellence in relief for the Braves this year. But though he’s had some outstanding performances coming out of an aging bullpen with more holes in it than my grandpa’s underwear; he couldn’t get the job done.
You’ve got to love his competitive spirit. This photo [...]
August 29, 2008
Morton, Braves Get Series Win…Did I Just Type That?
Looks like the only team whose playoff hopes the Braves can help spoil is a team that’s already teetering out of contention.
The Braves got the series win last night behind the arm of Charlie Morton and the bat of Brian McCann.
The 4-2 victory saw Morton go 6 innings, 4 hits, 3 K’s and notch his [...]
July 31, 2008
Bring Back That Lovin’ Feelin’
~JB, This blog runs on Brazilian Coffee
In case you haven’t heard for some reason (ie. living under a rock, refusing to expose yourself to any kind of sports media etc.) Ken Griffey is now a White Sox ck and the Marlins picked up lefty reliever Arthur Rhodes. The Fish had been talking seriously about picking up [...]
July 26, 2008
Mike Hampton/Jeff Bennett to Start This Afternoon
~JB, enjoying a Philly pounding last night, still coffeeless
Just before I start.
Chip, I don’t hate Mike Hampton. I don’t think he’s a bum. I don’t blog just so I can rip him apart every time I’m alerted to yet another one of his startling and bewildering injuries. Now I’ve had some fun at Mike Hampton’s [...]
