Anybody know why?

by richfry on Jul 3, 2008 2:32 PM CDT Comment 3 comments

I was watching and listening to Robin Yount's visit on the FSN broadcast last night, and I got to thinking. I remember when these visits to the booth began, and they were for 1/2 an inning. Then , if the 1/2 inning was short, they were asked if they could "stay for another 1/2 inning". Now they seem to be scheduled for 1 full inning, but no longer.

Why are they so limited? Do the radio or TV networks have to pay them if they stay longer? Or is it some other reason? Or are the announcers worried about losing their jobs,

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I think this has something to do with it

"You guys know me. I take a long time to analyze things."
- Ned Yost

by SunglassesAtNight on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh snap

by somethingvague on Jul 3, 2008 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really don't know why, but two ideas

1. the broadcast is ‘full’ without guests, since they are, at least purportedly, calling the games. so the idea isn’t to cram the booth with somebody who has something else (like ‘robinade’) to talk about, when the regulars should be talking about the game.

2. it’s protection against crappy guests. If the standard is a half-inning, a crappy guest is gone soon, while good guests can be invited to stay. If the standard is longer, we’re stuck with the lame guests for longer.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Jul 3, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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