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Why are there not more Astros fans in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 10/20/21 at 6:23 pm
I have been a lifelong fans since my childhood in the 1960's, and I have really enjoyed a 5 hour trip to Houston to cheer for the Astros over the years! To this day, I still follow them closely! With the advent of Cable TV in the 1980's, many baseball fans in Louisiana became Braves and Cubs fans because they were on cable TV every game! But guys, The Houston Astros ar only 5 to 6 hour drive away!!!
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 11:06 pm
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Posted on 10/20/21 at 6:25 pm to DPDUCOTE
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Why are there more Astros fans in Baton Rouge?
Because they are thr closest team and were on TV a lot in the FSSW days.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 6:28 pm to LSUBoo
all the good soccer bars are in NOLA
Posted on 10/20/21 at 6:56 pm to DPDUCOTE
Band. Wagon.
These folks weren’t fans in 2011ish
These folks weren’t fans in 2011ish
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:02 pm to DPDUCOTE
quote:
I have really enjoyed a 5 hour trip to Hoston
What’s wrong with you
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:05 pm to DPDUCOTE
Every Astros game used to be on TV on channel 38 in Baton Rouge and the Zephyrs were the Astros AAA affiliate for a while.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:06 pm to DPDUCOTE
There was no TV or radio of either of the closest MLB teams to La, until FSSW.
AND, the starting 3rd baseman is a former tiger great.
AND, the starting 3rd baseman is a former tiger great.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:06 pm to TexasTiger08
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Band. Wagon.
These folks weren’t fans in 2011ish
I’m off the bandwagon. I was a huge Astros fan growing up when every game was on TV. I lived and breathed those 2004 and 2005 playoff runs. Then they stopped showing the games on TV and I lost interest as I got older.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:14 pm to DPDUCOTE
Are they still on radio in Baton Rouge? Used to listen to Milo Hamilton call their games on the radio in BTR.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:17 pm to DPDUCOTE
Also, TBS not having the Braves on helps the Stros. When I was kid, everyone was either a Braves, Astros, or Cubs fan.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:18 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
My dad was a giants fan because the Shreveport captains were a farm team for the giants and we lived in the Shreveport area. Maybe it’s got something to do with the zephyrs being an astros farm team ?
Plus it’s close, somewhat.
Your post doesn’t fit your title btw. Your saying we should be astros fans cuz it’s close, then you ask why we are astros fans.
Did I read that correctly?
Plus it’s close, somewhat.
Your post doesn’t fit your title btw. Your saying we should be astros fans cuz it’s close, then you ask why we are astros fans.
Did I read that correctly?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:19 pm to Tigerpride18
Speaking of the Shreveport captains
Do any of y’all remember a player named Calvin Murray or murphy
Do any of y’all remember a player named Calvin Murray or murphy
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:20 pm to Tigerpride18
I remember the Calvin Murphy that played basketball.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:20 pm to Tigerpride18
Kyler Murray’s uncle
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:23 pm to LSUBoo
I’m checking Murphy on google
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:23 pm to DPDUCOTE
quote:
I have been a lifelong fans since my childhood in the 1960's, and I have really enjoyed a 5 hour trip to Hoston to cheerfor the Astros over the years! To this day, I still follow them closely! With the advent of Cable TV in the 1980's, many baseball fans in Louisiana became Braves and Cubs fans because they were on cable TV every game! But guys, The Houston Astros ar only 5 to 6 hour drive away!!!
This post doesn’t seem to reflect your title. Did you mean “Why AREN’T there more Astros fans in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:25 pm to Tigerpride18
I found him
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:26 pm to Tigerpride18
For some reason I can’t link it but it’s on there
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:26 pm to Hot Carl
That’s what I said
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:27 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Used to listen on WIBR back in the early 1980’s. My aunt and uncle who lived in Houston hooked me up with Bill Doran and Terry Puhl. Got to hand out with them and get photos. 1986 tore my heart out.
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