POLL: Interest in attending the ASG.

[varoadking]

Man. You are really old.

I used to caddy for mitlen when he was on the senior tour...

[Natsinpwc]

 

I used to caddy for mitlen when he was on the senior tour...

[mitlen]

I used to caddy for mitlen when he was on the senior tour...

Remember that last super blue blood moon in 1866?   Wasn't that sumpin' else?

[Baseball is Life]

When I was a kid, it was a big deal.    It was THE All Star game.    Now, it seems, to me, to be just part of the blend.    If a local team (other than NFL) was on another channel that night, I'd watch that game and drop in the AS game when I thought Harper was at bat.

I'm with you in that watching the ASG on TV doesn't work. But being there in person is another story. There's more to take in.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Remember that last super blue blood moon in 1866?   Wasn't that sumpin' else?

Super blue blood?  I think I roomed with the guy back in college.

[mitlen]

Super blue blood?  I think I roomed with the guy back in college.

That's what he said.

[Baseball is Life]

Poll is almost dead even with 33 votes in. I'm thinking of closing the poll so vote now.

[imref]

i'm thinking about attending but it will depend on ticket cost

[dcpatti]

I'm assuming they will send paper tickets and there will be a digital alternative, just like the postseason strips. I really want to take a bunch of photos, enlarge the best and have it framed along with my ticket strip. My neighbor owns a framing shop/gallery and does beautiful work and always gives me a nice discount

[Baseball is Life]

i'm thinking about attending but it will depend on ticket cost

I think a lot of people are in this boat. I'm definately going to the game and the home run derby, but the other stuff (futures game, celebrity softball game, fanfest) are depending on cost.

[Baseball is Life]

I'm assuming they will send paper tickets and there will be a digital alternative, just like the postseason strips. I really want to take a bunch of photos, enlarge the best and have it framed along with my ticket strip. My neighbor owns a framing shop/gallery and does beautiful work and always gives me a nice discount

Great idea. I might do something similar, but won't be using my pics probably since I'm not much of a photographer. And framing is shockingly expensive these days.

[HalfSmokes]

I'd be shocked if some of the ancillary events don't appear cheaper on the secondary market. The only one I'm considering is the futures game, but not unless the tickets are relatively reasonable

[Baseball is Life]

I'd be shocked if some of the ancillary events don't appear cheaper on the secondary market. The only one I'm considering is the futures game, but not unless the tickets are relatively reasonable

You're probably right but I'm shocked right now with how many people in my tickets groups are interested in the futures game. I think it's safe to say that the celebrity softball game will be an easy ticket. Not sure about the fanfest. Depends on how it's done.

[geneticlyperfct]

You're probably right but I'm shocked right now with how many people in my tickets groups are interested in the futures game. I think it's safe to say that the celebrity softball game will be an easy ticket. Not sure about the fanfest. Depends on how it's done.

Celeb Softball game is part of All Star Sundays ticket (Futures game).

[bluestreak]

You're probably right but I'm shocked right now with how many people in my tickets groups are interested in the futures game. I think it's safe to say that the celebrity softball game will be an easy ticket. Not sure about the fanfest. Depends on how it's done.

This article says FanFest will be "open to the public." I read that as "free", but it could just mean open to anyone who walks up and buys a ticket.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2017/07/26/heres-who-gets-first-dibs-on-tickets-to-the-2018-all-star-game-at-nationals-park/?utm_term=.c9972b29cc1f

Last year in Miami they sold tickets for $10 for a very short window and then they went up to $35

 http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/fish-bytes/article134008449.html

[Baseball is Life]

Celeb Softball game is part of All Star Sundays ticket (Futures game).

That makes sense since I can't imagine someone actually paying for a celebrity softball game.

[Baseball is Life]

This article says FanFest will be "open to the public." I read that as "free", but it could just mean open to anyone who walks up and buys a ticket.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2017/07/26/heres-who-gets-first-dibs-on-tickets-to-the-2018-all-star-game-at-nationals-park/?utm_term=.c9972b29cc1f

Last year in Miami they sold tickets for $10 for a very short window and then they went up to $35

 http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/fish-bytes/article134008449.html

Yeah, I don't think it will be free. But I read that Post article again and it says fanfest will run Friday to Tuesday at the convention center so I guess they suspect some demand in order to have it several days.

I also noted that partial plan holders will be sold tickets to the ASG based on tenure. Tenure is something the Nats are beginning to explore, it seems. I'm all about that since I'm  .

[Ray D]

That makes sense since I can't imagine someone actually paying for a celebrity softball game.

I can't imagine watching one, even if it's free.

[Baseball is Life]

I can't imagine watching one, even if it's free.

Me too, but I bet the autograph hounds will be out. Maybe some big name old timers there.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Me too, but I bet the autograph hounds will be out. Maybe some big name old timers there.

Stormy Daniels.

[mitlen]

Me too, but I bet the autograph hounds will be out. Maybe some big name old timers there.

VaRK

[bluestreak]

Here is the lineup from last year's. Miami would probably be one of the 3 easiest places to attract celebrities and this is what they could muster. It's going to be slim pickings for DC

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2017/sunday/legends-celebrity-softball/

[mitlen]

Here is the lineup from last year's. Miami would probably be one of the 3 easiest places to attract celebrities and this is what they could muster. It's going to be slim pickings for DC

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2017/sunday/legends-celebrity-softball/

I'm willing to give even money that they make it a political or media sort of celebrity game.

[Natsinpwc]

I'm willing to give even money that they make it a political or media sort of celebrity game.

Kirk Cousins.

[mitlen]

Kirk Cousins.

He'll be busy learning his new team's offensive system.