The Independence Day Baseball Blackout

Much like the on field product/staff, the marketing/business side of the business clearly are behind the times as well and don't come up with any real good ideas to benefit the fan base as a whole (DSP I'm looking at you)

I get putting in a bar to create a "gathering space" but why on earth did they need to open TWO huge new bars in Target Field this year anyways? (The one in CF, and the one in LF).

Were their not enough bars already? Opening one, I can sort of understand, especially if the operator is paying big bucks, but two is just overkill as that space could be made significantly more family friendly. Put in a fun picnic area for families to hang out and enjoy the game (with plenty of overprice vendors nearby to sell $8 hot dogs and the like)

Even in NYC, the money hungry capital of the world you don't see that many ridiculous bars, the Mets for instance realized that one major "bar" area was enough, and added in a bunch of things for your families and everything else.

This is all also coming from the "prime" target of these new bars anyways: early 30's, no kids, love beer, disposable income. If I think it's a bad idea and overkill, I can't imagine what folks with actually families and non social drinkers think.

Sure, you may get a few younger (20-35) people to come out for a game or two a year, but it's not like they are gonna pay the price of a ticket, and $10-$14 a beer to make the bar in Target field their "goto" hangout. They can goto any of the nearby 100+ bars with patios etc that have better prices, better product and a better atmosphere.

As a guy in my mid-20's I agree with you. I should be in the demographic that would love multiple bar options at a ball game, but it doesn't do anything for me. It has to be extremely frustrating for people with young families. What are their options? Finding TC Bear, getting food, that will last you until the 3rd inning if you're lucky. Then..... what exactly can they do?

I was in MN recently, and tried rounding up a group of friends + my dad to go to a Twins game over Father's Day. Even found a row of seats available for dirt cheap. Didn't get a single yes from the group I asked, even from my dad. Turns out it was a better choice to go brewery hopping and watch the US Open instead of the Twins that day.