‘You’re putting our fans and our family at risk’: Phillies pitcher criticizes MLB teams’ decisions to extend beer sales into eighth inning

South Africa News News

‘You’re putting our fans and our family at risk’: Phillies pitcher criticizes MLB teams’ decisions to extend beer sales into eighth inning
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 PennLive
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 18 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 53%

Matt Strahm thinks MLB stadiums are putting sales over safety with a new policy change.

Matt Strahm has enjoyed a surprising start to his first campaign as a Philadelphia Phillies’ pitcher. And he’s introducing himself to the fanbase with a pointed and thoughtful critique of a new policy change made by some MLB teams.

The change comes with new rule changes shortening MLB contests by an average of 31 minutes, giving vendors less time to sell. Strahm thinks this defeats the purpose of the entire point of cutting sales off. Strahm says he views the choice as the teams emphasizing profit over safety, noting that logically, the teams should’ve gone the other way.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

PennLive /  🏆 463. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Some MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning; Phillies not planning a changeSome MLB teams extend beer sales to 8th inning; Phillies not planning a changeThe action is moving much faster at MLB games thanks to the pitch clock, which means a little less time for fans to enjoy an adult beverage. To combat that time crunch, some teams — not the Phillies — have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning.
Read more »

Phillies' Matt Strahm Upset Over Extended Beer Sales, Teams Putting Fans At Risk!Phillies' Matt Strahm Upset Over Extended Beer Sales, Teams Putting Fans At Risk!Fans might be happy, but Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm is pissed off at MLB teams for extending beer sales into the 8th inning.
Read more »

Thanks, pitch clock: Some MLB teams are extending beer sales to combat shorter game timesThanks, pitch clock: Some MLB teams are extending beer sales to combat shorter game timesSome baseball fans don't have to treat the 'Seventh Inning Stretch' like it's last call anymore. To combat shorter games, a few MLB teams are extending beer sales into the eighth inning.
Read more »

Some MLB Teams Extend Beer Sales To Combat Shorter Pitch ClockSome MLB Teams Extend Beer Sales To Combat Shorter Pitch ClockThe Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers are now selling beer through the eighth inning this season.
Read more »

MLB teams experiment with extended alcohol sales as game time shortens due to pitch clockMLB teams experiment with extended alcohol sales as game time shortens due to pitch clockAs MLB games have sped up due to the pitch clock, some ballparks are experimenting with extending alcohol sales through the eighth inning.
Read more »

MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens gamesMLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens gamesThanks to the pitch clock, the action is moving much faster at Major League Baseball games. It also means a little less time for fans to enjoy a frosty adult beverage. To combat that time crunch, at least four teams — the Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers — have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season. Teams historically have stopped selling alcohol after the seventh. MLB games have been considerably shorter this season, largely thanks to a series of rule changes. Through the first 1 1/2 weeks of the season, the average game time was down 31 minutes, on track to be the sport’s lowest since 1984.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-04 20:00:49