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WoodDraw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:56 pm

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:47 pm Royals are whooping Houston’s ass in the last game of this series. Bottom of the 1st: 9 runs.

And how many people are there?

I had a conversation with someone here I won't name, but they can if they want.

What if you could just walk in to a game? Sit at a bar and watch over lunch. It's time to rethink baseball stadiums.

They didn’t announce attendance on 610. But it sounds quiet. Likely less than 15,000.

And I like that idea of rethinking baseball stadiums. Come in during a lunch break and see a game for a little bit.

10,280

Embarrassing.

GRID wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:55 pm 10,280

Embarrassing.

Nope it's not. Thursday day game in April after 5 horrible seasons. It's a respectable number. Rangers drew 19,726 today and they are the reigning champs.

If the Royals play well against the Mets and White Sox (next 6 games), the stands better be more full for the home stand against the Orioles.

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:07 pm If the Royals play well against the Mets and White Sox (next 6 games), the stands better be more full for the home stand against the Orioles.

You don't know our pain as Royals fans. We are bitter fucks and will not believe they're winners until after the All Star break.

beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:47 pm

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:07 pm If the Royals play well against the Mets and White Sox (next 6 games), the stands better be more full for the home stand against the Orioles.

You don't know our pain as Royals fans. We are bitter fucks and will not believe they're winners until after the All Star break.

This. We started 24-7 a few years ago and lost 90 games (approximately pedants). I bet it picks up after Memorial Day if we keep this pace.

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:56 pm

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:47 pm Royals are whooping Houston’s ass in the last game of this series. Bottom of the 1st: 9 runs.

And how many people are there?

with remote work and empty office buildings, would it make a difference?

shinatoo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:02 pm

GRID wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:55 pm 10,280

Embarrassing.

Nope it's not. Thursday day game in April after 5 horrible seasons. It's a respectable number. Rangers drew 19,726 today and they are the reigning champs.

but I'm sure a Cowboys game during a weekday afternoon would sell out, so would a Chiefs game

ericwyner wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:50 pm

shinatoo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:02 pm

GRID wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:55 pm 10,280

Embarrassing.

Nope it's not. Thursday day game in April after 5 horrible seasons. It's a respectable number. Rangers drew 19,726 today and they are the reigning champs.

but I'm sure a Cowboys game during a weekday afternoon would sell out, so would a Chiefs game

Of course. Eight home games a year compared to eighty.

Want to compare overall attendance between MLB and NFL? Hint: it's not close. Royals in their worst year draw twice as many as the Chiefs in their best.

ericwyner wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:49 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:56 pm

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:47 pm Royals are whooping Houston’s ass in the last game of this series. Bottom of the 1st: 9 runs.

And how many people are there?

with remote work and empty office buildings, would it make a difference?

~32,000 residents and 1,000’s of hotel rooms within walking distance definitely couldn’t hurt…

They should definitely scale back the new stadium (here or elsewhere). Baseball stadiums in this size market need to get down into the 20K capacity.

a 20K MLB baseball stadium would be a bit light. However I think about 30-35K would be a good sweet spot of the Royals and teams in similar markets. But no reason for KC to be 40K.

I'm still a big believer in rethinking how the stadium is built. I worry that the stadium will look dumb shortly after it's finished.

It's not about multipurpose sports anymore, but activating all year long and during the season for different price points.

If we're going to subsidize it, we need design for street level activation, event activation, and new fan activation.

Sports architecture has become so boring. It's a great opportunity to try something new.

Programmatic diversity + year round activation is the way

Royals are now first in the AL Central and 2nd in the entire American League behind the Yankees. It’s early, I know. But not a bad start to the season.

Their winning streak was broken yesterday, but they got a win today. Currently 10 wins-5 losses.

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:19 pm Royals are now first in the AL Central and 2nd in the entire American League behind the Yankees. It’s early, I know. But not a bad start to the season.

Their winning streak was broken yesterday, but they got a win today. Currently 10 wins-5 losses.

They also have the best run differential in the majors at +38, which is very encouraging.

So far, they have played in 3 games decided by 1 run. They are 2-1 in those games.

In 80% of their wins, they won by multiple runs.

Is that good?

beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:47 pm

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:07 pm If the Royals play well against the Mets and White Sox (next 6 games), the stands better be more full for the home stand against the Orioles.

You don't know our pain as Royals fans. We are bitter fucks and will not believe they're winners until after the All Star break.

I'd be happy to make it out of April without being in a huge hole and essentially out of contention. Getting out of May in the same shape would be wonderful.

Highlander wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:07 pm

beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:47 pm

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:07 pm If the Royals play well against the Mets and White Sox (next 6 games), the stands better be more full for the home stand against the Orioles.

You don't know our pain as Royals fans. We are bitter fucks and will not believe they're winners until after the All Star break.

I'd be happy to make it out of April without being in a huge hole and essentially out of contention. Getting out of May in the same shape would be wonderful.

I'd like to be able to actually vote in good faith for a Royal for the ASG without having to acknowledge my own fan bias.

AllThingsKC wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:07 am So far, they have played in 3 games decided by 1 run. They are 2-1 in those games.

In 80% of their wins, they won by multiple runs.

Is that good?

2-2. Yes, the bullpen is still their biggest weakness.