Royals fans are frustrated with the MLB Blackout


Following the 2014 season, Major League Baseball implemented a blackout rule to encourage fans to go to games instead of watching them at home. While Major League Baseball  is trying to get fans through the gates, they certainly aren't growing the game but hurting it and hurting it badly. While many people are in favor of the streaming services like YouTube TV, Peacock and others, there are always downsides to these types of streaming services including not being able to watch your local MLB teams.. According to vivaelbirdos.com: "It’s important to understand that in MLB, teams act much more as independent businesses than they do in most other sports. So while the league signs national broadcast deals for playoff games, as well as a few weekly games on ESPN, MLB Network, etc., teams are left on their own to negotiate broadcast rights for the bulk of their regular season games.”  Unlike Sporting Kansas City, the Royals aren't able to end their agreement with Bally Sports until the year 2032. Bally Sports’ slogan, "The Heart of the Fan", is just a bunch of rubbish because the network obviously doesn't care about the fan. The Royals must follow in Sporting Kansas City's footsteps and end the agreement with Bally Sports themselves, or Royals fans must take action into their own hands and boycott Bally Sports and only listen to the Royals games on the radio. Sporting Kansas City in 2022 was able to come to an agreement with 38 The Spot. You don't even need cable or a streaming service to watch games on 38 The Spot but just an antenna to watch all 26 locally televised matches. Fans can even watch all the non-nationally televised games too. Following Sporting Kansas City's agreement with 38 The Spot, the team released the following statement: “We have listened to our fans voice their desire for a modernized broadcast solution that ensures Sporting KC matches are more easily available to view than ever before,” said Sporting Kansas City President and CEO Jake Reid. “Broadcasts are such a critical component of our club and we’re excited to not only significantly expand their reach but also significantly enhance the viewing experience through our streams and our partnership with 38 The Spot.” Royals fans must take action against Major League Baseball and Bally Sports and end the MLB blackout, so fans can get back to watching Royals’ games hassle free. Only time will tell if Major League Baseball and the Royals listen to the fans' frustrations and get their shenanigans under control.

Popular posts from this blog

Flashback Royals: Remembering a Murder Victim

Image
The Royals over the years have worn patches on their uniforms to remember tragic periods in American history including 9/11 and more. Kansas City in 2007 was stunned after learning that local teenager Kelsey Smith was abducted and murdered. The Royals wore light blue ribbons on their wrists in remembrance of the 18-year old after former manager Buddy Bell spoke to the Smith family.  Many Kansas Cityians remember the Kelsey Smith case well after the story of her abduction hit the local media and national media. On June 2, Smith was shopping at her local Target in Overland Park, KS looking for a picture frame for her boyfriend John Biersmith. While at Target, Smith's killer followed her throughout the store after noticing her at the jewelry counter. While Smith was in the checkout line, her abductor ran to his vehicle to grab his gun and waited for her to leave the store to grab her. The 18-year old was unable to fight off the kidnapper and was forced into her vehicle and
Read more

Tyler Duffey hit or miss signing for Royals

Image
The boys in blue are looking to boost the bullpen through the minor league free agent market, and Kansas City signed a familiar arm, Tyler Duffey, to a minor league pact. Duffey spent time in the Cubs’ organization last season; however, his last big league stint was with the Twins. The 32-year old was a member of the Twins pitching staff for seven seasons before signing with the Cubs last season. Duffey was designated for assignment by Minnesota on August 5 and released just two days later. The righthander, in my opinion, is a type of pitcher that could boost the pen next season. Last season, Duffey spent most of the season in Triple-A. While in Iowa, Duffey appeared in 36 games and threw a total of 45.1 innings. Duffey started two games for Iowa last season. The decision for the Twins to move on from Duffey was difficult for the organization and rightfully so. The organization had plenty to say about Duffey following his departure from the team. Twins manager Rocco Baldell
Read more

A well traveled arm could boost the Royals’ pen

Image
Kansas City will likely be signing many pitchers to minor league deals this offseason. Spring Training this season will be fun to watch as many arms will be competing for a spot in a wide open bullpen. Matt Wisler in my opinion would fit the Royals’ bullpen perfectly, and he would be cheap. Wisler and the Kansas City coaching staff are familiar with each other. The veteran righthander was a member of the Rays’ bullpen in 2021 along with 2022, and he had good numbers. Wisler's time with Tampa Bay came to a surprising end after being designated for assignment in September of 2022. The 31-year old had good numbers while a member of the Rays bullpen staff. He posted an ERA of 2.25 with 35 punchouts in 44 innings pitched. Following the end of Wisler's tenure with the Ray, he signed minor league deals with the Tigers and the Blue Jays. Last season Wisler didn't see time in the big leagues while as a member of the Detroit and Toronto Triple-A affiliates. Wisler's t
Read more