EPSN is offering an incredible behind-the-scenes baseball experience.
The Take Me Out to the Ballpark tour is the first of its kind, and fans agree it looks unbeatable.
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But the surprising price raised some eyebrows.
The five-day, four-night trip includes three games – Blue Jays-Red Sox, Cardinals-Yankees and Braves-Phillies.
There are tours of ESPN headquarters, Yankee Stadium and the Jackie Robinson Museum.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet network personalities such as Michael Kay and Karl Ravech.
Hotels and transportation are also included, as are some meals.
“ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks tour is a new offering that we are extremely proud to introduce,” said ESPN executive Zack Malet.
“The curated experience between ESPN, MLB and our friends at Adventures by Disney will bring baseball enthusiasts closer to the game they love.
“We anticipate this tour to be the first of others to come in other sports and leagues.”
The trip will take place from August 29th to September 2nd.
TAKE ME
The experience might seem like a great way to see a range of teams and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the network covers ball games.
Not bad, right? And it can all be yours for just $6,999.
But this price is already driving away potential participants.
“It’s not worth 7 thousand”, commented a fan on X.
“Seems very expensive,” added another.
Five Major MLB Rule Changes in 2024
1. The pitch clock is reduced from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base. It will remain at 15 seconds with the bases empty.
2. When a pitching change is made, the inning clock will reset to 2:00 instead of 2:15 as happened last year.
3. Teams will only be able to visit four mounds per game in 2024, compared to five last season.
4. Defenders and defenders blocking bases will be called for obstruction.
5. The runners’ lane from home plate to first base has been widened to include the dirt between the grass and the white line.
“Yankee Stadium tour is about $30,” posted a third.
But if you don’t balk at the cost, tickets have been on sale since June 26th.
More information can be found at experiences.espn.com.
BUCK IN THE CABIN
ESPN NFL announcer Joe Buck will return to the baseball booth this month after rain ruined his plans last time.
The voice of ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage was supposed to call the Cardinals against the Cubs on May 24.
He was next to Chip Caray as they reminisced about their families’ broadcasting legacy.
But incessant rain caused the game to be canceled that day.
The pair shared some stories during the delay, but the weather ended up causing them to be interrupted.
However, the Cardinals were able to find another date for Buck and Caray.
They will now close out the game against the Texas Rangers on July 29th.
The game will be particularly significant because it is a rematch of the 2011 World Series, which Buck called for Fox.
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