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re: Why are there not more Astros fans in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:41 pm to DPDUCOTE
Posted on 10/20/21 at 7:41 pm to DPDUCOTE
For me it's because my grandpaw used to take my dad to games as a kid, a couple a year. He became a fan that way and passed it on to me.
So basically because they are closest.
So basically because they are closest.
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 7:42 pm
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Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:51 pm to DPDUCOTE
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many baseball fans in Louisiana became Braves and Cubs fans
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:57 pm to LSUBoo
Before Fox Sports there was something called Home Sports Entertainment, later Prime, that would show a lot of Astros games in LA.
Plus games would always be on the radio here.
Plus games would always be on the radio here.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 8:58 pm to Klingler7
Thats when I started going every summer. Sometimes Id hang out in my parents car to listen to the games. I knew every player.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 9:00 pm to grape nutz
Typing this while wearing my 1987 Mike Scott jersey
Posted on 10/20/21 at 9:03 pm to tigers25
Is your girlfriend scuffing your balls while you wear it?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 9:31 pm to DPDUCOTE
Lots of Texas dudes at lsu. I knew more lastros fans than braves fans. Also a mixture of Cubs fans like you said.
But they did suck back then.
Oh yeah then the Red Sox won and magically started seeing more Red Sox hats around.
But they did suck back then.
Oh yeah then the Red Sox won and magically started seeing more Red Sox hats around.
This post was edited on 10/20/21 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:10 pm to The Boat
I just love to troll the fanbase.
I know some Stros fans that didn’t know shite about the Bagwell/Biggio era. They constantly shite talk the Sox, think Houston is God’s gift to baseball, seem to have forgotten about the 2018 ALCS against Boston.
I hate Boston too. But damn, Houston has one asterisk title, and they think they’re the Yanks.
I know some Stros fans that didn’t know shite about the Bagwell/Biggio era. They constantly shite talk the Sox, think Houston is God’s gift to baseball, seem to have forgotten about the 2018 ALCS against Boston.
I hate Boston too. But damn, Houston has one asterisk title, and they think they’re the Yanks.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:11 pm to TexasTiger08
You have a legitimate complex against Houston. Where did the city touch you?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:39 pm to TexasTiger08
I've never cared for any Atlanta sports team or any Houston sports team. Life long Dodgers fan. New York Giants football fan. This year isn't going well for me.
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:40 pm to OWLFAN86
Interesting. Id assume theres a lot of overlap between astros and soccer fans
Posted on 10/20/21 at 10:42 pm to TexasTiger08
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I know some Stros fans that didn’t know shite about the Bagwell/Biggio era
You spend a lot of time talking to people under the age of 20?
Posted on 10/20/21 at 11:18 pm to DPDUCOTE
I think the Astros are the BR areas team. I think the majority of people who watch baseball in the area are Astros fans. Followed by Braves, Cubs, and Yankees
Posted on 10/20/21 at 11:29 pm to WestCoastAg
You have this weird insecurity with soccer. Where did it touch you?
Posted on 10/21/21 at 12:35 am to DPDUCOTE
Braves are only 8 hours away and are the team of the South. TBS was a huge part as well.
My family used to go to Braves games almost every summer for a vacation, we never went to Houston.
MLB tv is the greatest invention, $100 a year and I get to watch every Braves game.
My family used to go to Braves games almost every summer for a vacation, we never went to Houston.
MLB tv is the greatest invention, $100 a year and I get to watch every Braves game.
This post was edited on 10/21/21 at 12:39 am
Posted on 10/21/21 at 1:17 am to DPDUCOTE
Hasn’t been that real connection
There is quite a few. A lot of that is oil business. As you get East the pull somewhat declines. Baton Rogue not like Lake Charles and Lafayette
People have connections to Houston or have lived there themselves. BR is on the other side of the state so you see a slight pull but there isn’t a single baseball team that dominates the area
You see Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs, Astros, Braves and Red Sox fans. Astros probably have the most. Alex Bergman helps here as well.
You never saw the Astros put a minor league club here and never saw them really market themselves as the team of Baton Rogue.
There is quite a few. A lot of that is oil business. As you get East the pull somewhat declines. Baton Rogue not like Lake Charles and Lafayette
People have connections to Houston or have lived there themselves. BR is on the other side of the state so you see a slight pull but there isn’t a single baseball team that dominates the area
You see Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs, Astros, Braves and Red Sox fans. Astros probably have the most. Alex Bergman helps here as well.
You never saw the Astros put a minor league club here and never saw them really market themselves as the team of Baton Rogue.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 2:14 am to DPDUCOTE
I was a Giants fan as a kid because of Will Clark.
I did watch all the Braves and Cubs games though.
I did watch all the Braves and Cubs games though.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 7:55 am to PowerTool
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You spend a lot of time talking to people under the age of 20?
You totally missed the part about bandwagon fans or what?
Posted on 10/21/21 at 8:29 am to DPDUCOTE
In Louisiana, we are free agents as fans. Houston doesn’t give a flying shite about our state, root for whoever you like.
Posted on 10/21/21 at 9:01 am to DPDUCOTE
#fortheH
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