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AL Runs Away With Ejections Again, Rays Have 7 of 8 Lowest Attended Games – BtBS, Week of 8/8
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It took twelve weeks for the National League to catch up to the American League in ejections, and only one for the American League to run away with the lead again. Last week, the AL had eight ejections to the NL’s zero, widening the gap to 68-60 in ejections between the two leagues. The Indians…
No AL Ejections This Week, Warmest Temps of the Year: Below the Box Score, Week of 7/25
The dog days of summer are upon us this week, as both the Cardinals and Nationals hosted games on Sunday in a balmy 96 degrees. While temperatures may have risen, tempers certainly have not, as we had the fewest ejections in a week since May. With four ejections — all in the National League! — the…
Does Temperature Affect Pace of Play in Major League Baseball? An investigation
A beautiful day at the ballpark in the summer is unrivaled. This is especially true in an outdoor venue when the temperatures are in the 65-75 range. But a hot summer’s day can be brutal for players, fans, and umpires alike. That begs the question: do games with bad weather end up being shorter than…
Umpire Gets Ejected By Player, Giants Might As Well Play In Refrigerator: Below the Box Score, Week of 6/20
If you’re a fan of attending the ballgame with a nice summer’s breeze, and view going to a baseball game as an opportunity to sit outside in the nice weather, it’s safe to say you probably don’t attend San Francisco Giants games. At least through June. The Giants hosted a miserable (weather-wise) three game series this…
Dodgers Draw 5000 More in Lowest Attended Game Than A’s Entire Series: Below the Box Score, Week of 6/6
The story this week is the Dodgers, who have drawn impressive numbers in a city known for it’s fan fickleness. In fact, as the headline mentions, the Dodgers drew a minimum of 46,366 this week. Meanwhile, up I-5, the Oakland A’s drew 41,361 fans… in three games. In fact, the Cardinals also outdrew the A’s…
Below the Box Score: The Ejections Keep on Coming!
The ejections continue at nearly an exponential pace with SEVENTEEN ejections this week, seven of which were the result of the now-famous Odor Punch™ & ensuing brawl that took place on Sunday. The American League continues to absolutely dominate the National League, with 29 ejections on the season to the Senior Circuit’s 18. In completely…
Below the Box Score – A Weekly Review of Attendance, Weather, Pace, and Ejections – Week of 4/18
April is a great time for baseball, if you like rain delays and wild temperature swings. This week’s low temperature demonstrates how volatile the springtime is. In Minnesota, Wednesday’s game was a comfortable 68 degrees for an 8 PM start. The very next day, at 1 PM, the temperatures had dropped down to a chilly…
Below the Box Score – A Weekly Look at the Lesser Watched Statistics in Baseball
Editor note: Below the Box Score is a new weekly recurring segment that will discuss the lesser analyzed portions of the box score: namely attendance, time of game, weather, and ejections. We hope you enjoy. Opening Day is always an exciting one, with fans ready for Summer, but often times, the hype of Opening Day…