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MLB 2026: The dying of the light

Twins won 2-1 tonight. They had two hits. A HR from Buxton to lead off the game, and a RBI double by Buxton in the 11th inning. 35 at bats between hits.
 
The White Sox (!) went above .500 on May 14, 2026. They then promptly went back to .500 the next day but then took 2 from the Cubs and are now 2 games above .500. Not counting opening day wins in 2023 and 2025 ( they then lost their next games each season and were never were better than .500 for the remainder of the season), the last time the White Sox had a winning record was October 4, 2022. They were 81-80. They then lost their final game of season to finish 81-81.

They were 76-71 on 9/18/22 only to lose their next 8 and go 5-10 to finish the season and get that .500 record.
 
So with a lockout looming after the World Series, MLB is threatened by the popularity of the Savannah Bananas and their network of opponents. These aren't boring baseball games that stretch on endlessly. They track minutes per inning just as closely as ERA. These are talented entertainers (some former pros) who put on quite a show. They are like the Harlem Globetrotters - they even keep track of their success rates doing tricks. If games are missed (and some experts think the entire 2027 MLB season could be lost) the Bananas just might be a viable alternative for baseball fans.
 
Tickets are ridiculous to get. They have expanded their tour schedule and expanded with new teams but their ticket sales, outside of the Green Bay Packer-esque season tickets for their true home field, fans are relegated to a lottery for a *chance* at buying tickets.

I've been to a Bananas game, the experience is very fun. Plenty of on-field and off-field entertainment. Almost too much. Pumped up music like an NBA game during play. Innovative rules to maintain a strict time limit to games, and to speed up the pace of play.

But it's not a replacement to the MLB. It's the Nascar to F1. It's the 3ICE to the NHL. Its complimentary not a competitor. And if Manfred or the owners are scared of them, then the entire MLB hiarchy needs to be burned down anyway.
 
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