2 Clueless BRITS Watch Baseball For The 1ST TIME! Seattle Mariners V Houston Astros - This is So Fun
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Hey Guys so literally straight after disembarking our cruise in the lovely city of Seattle we knew that we definitely wanted to catch a Baseball game in the short time we have here.
So yes this is our first baseball game that we have ever watched and we are really excited to experience a game. Since we are in Seattle it had to be the Seattle Mariners right?
And all we can say is wow what an experience!
We have another full day in Seattle before we go Home so stay Tuned for the next video after this to see the things we got up to
Hope you enjoy 😁
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As soon as you said “oh he’s getting booed” I knew it was Jose altuve
I was there for this series, and Altuve was actually injured! Bregman was getting most of the boos throughout.
Context for why he's getting booed. Back in 2017, the Astros won their first ever World Series(the championship for Major League Baseball). However, around late 2019, it came out that the Astros were cheating during the 2017 season. I won't get into how, since Im afraid youll get lost in the details. Since then, the Astros have became "Public Enemy number 1", with every interaction the team has under a microscope from the fans- in part because of the way the MLB handled this scandal. Yes, the Astros lost draft picks, and their managers were fired; but none of the star players(Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, George Springer) that benefited from the cheating were ever punished- unless you consider being booed 29/30 stadiums as punishment. Also, as of time of this comment, the Mariners are 28-24 and first place in their division.
@@sunny1992s The baseball commissioner even had to make a rule that you weren't allowed to hit the astros with the ball or you'd be extra punished. So messed up how that was handled. Essentially no punishment for anyone except a slap on the wrist for the coach.
@@zachansen8293 Joe Kelly was fined harder than any of the Astros- which is beyond bonkers.
@@gotacallfromvishalwe don’t like cheaters. Keep trying.
I honestly would love nothing more than to have a British couple who know nothing about baseball sit and ask questions about baseball for a whole game. I think it would be so fun and humorous to see what things theyd find strange. Great watch
Haha thanks so much 😁
A Brit was at my Super Bowl party this year and we answered his questions the whole time and it was very satisfying.
People from other countries expose stuff that we think is normal and you’re like well.. yeah I guess that is weird 😂
@@nickinportlandwhat was your answer to why does the NFL suck?
@@justing42 he didn’t ask that one. But I’d prob say it has no soul, like college football is about to lose btw. The NFL is kinda like watching Budweiser vs Coca Cola. Sponsored by Tostitos. It’s so corporate it’s kinda gross feeling when you go to a game. This would be probably too nuanced for my British friend to understand 😂
The pace of the game doesn't insist you watch every moment. It allows you to talk about the game. To take it all in with your own pace. It allows you to wander and meander taking in the sights and sounds. Baseball is just as much about the experience at the park as it is about the game.
Yes, people always say how boring it is like this is a very social watch. It’s meant for people to come together and talk and just enjoy the experience and everything.
Exactly lol. Baseball games for casual fans is perfect because it's so relaxed. Generally until after the 7th inning lol
Why it's one of the most boring sports in the world
@@FSVR54 loser
Yep! Brits who enjoy The Hundreds Cricket Tournament would love MLB. ⚾🇬🇧
back in 1992, I had a similar situation …I had about 30 minutes to explain baseball to a Brit. I picked this guy up at Hotel Belair and drove him to LAX, (Los Angeles Airport). you see, I was a chauffeur and I had many opportunities to drive people with “means” to and from the local airports. anyway this Brit knew the ride was just under 30 minutes - and to please explain baseball to him. I had a great time and at the end of the ride he now had a BASIC understanding of the game. he thanked me for it and gave me a really nice tip. it was George Harrison.
That's a fun story 😁
This was fun to watch!
I don’t see anyone answering all the questions you ask during the video, so here are my answers.
5:12 This is the “bullpen” where pitchers warm up.
5:41 The mascot’s name is just “Mariner Moose.”
9:50 The dirt is a specialized mix of sand, silt and clay.
12:40 The countdown timer is new this year. Baseball was getting worse and worse with pitchers and hitters faffing about between every pitch, so the clock was introduced. The batter is required to be ready for the pitch before there are 8 seconds left, and the pitcher is required to throw before time runs out. It has sped up the game considerably.
15:45 As you noticed, there is no set time for a baseball game. It’s just 9 innings. The longest professional baseball game ever was over 8 hours, but most are 2-3 hours long.
15:50 Yes, an inning will last until there are 3 outs. It doesn’t matter how many runs are scored.
17:40 Yes, a game is played until there is a winner. There are no ties, and extra innings are not sudden death. There will always be an equal chance for both teams.
17:50 The guy you noticed is the first base coach. There is also a 3rd base coach. Their function is to give runners any needed instructions, such as whether to steal or not, and whether to keep running or stop at a particular base.
18:40 People do move around. I go to a game to watch the game, but not everyone does, as you noticed.
20:30 I don’t know exactly what happened here, but this is a rather typical looking altercation between baseball teams. The Mariners and Astros have a bit of a rivalry, so I presume someone did something the other didn’t like. Once that starts, all teammates join in. It does all seem a bit silly when you look at it objectively.
21:00 If a runner advances because of a dropped pitch, it will be called a “passed ball” if it’s the catcher’s fault, or a “wild pitch” if it’s the pitcher’s fault. And it’s not stealing a base if there’s another reason you were able to run.
21:20 Julio Rodriguez is a very talented young player for the Mariners, and he is also quite charming, so he is very popular.
22:25 Everybody is booing because they don’t like the ruling. I presume it went against the Mariners.
25:25 “RF” means Right Field. Right and Left are from the batter’s perspective. You are sitting between center field and right field.
27:20 “AVG” is batting average - how many base hits divided by “at bats” (effectively attempts); “R” is runs scored; “H” is hits; “HR” is home runs; “RBI” is runs batted in (how many people scored because you hit the ball); “OBP” is on base percentage, it’s like batting average but includes things like walks that allow you to get on base without getting a hit; “SLG” is slugging percentage, it’s like batting average, but instead of all hits counting as 1, doubles are 2, triples are 3, and home runs are 4; “OPS” is the sum of OBP and SLG. One thing baseball fans love is statistics, and there are all sorts of statistics kept about baseball!
Wow, you certainly know your stuff! Thank you so much for taking the time to write all that for us. You have explained everything really clearly and given us a much better understanding of baseball. Really appreciate it 👍
@@OneCouplesAdventure You're welcome! I had so much fun watching, I just felt compelled to answer your questions!
Great job of explaining things, but one minor correction. While in theory the first base coach is there to advise the runner when to steal etc, their real job is to slap the runner on the butt and say something like “good job.” Baseball is weird that way.
@@billcook4768 LOL. No lies detected. 🙂
Great job answering & explaining things in a clear, easy to understand way!
Keep in mind the regular season for MLB baseball teams is 162 games long. That means 81 home games. Some fans treat the games pretty casually as a result and pick and choose when to actually show up or watch the games passively while hanging out with a group of friends. Glad you guys chose to experience this!
Attending a baseball game is so much fun. It's a sport that breethes so there is plenty of time to chat with friends or strangers, go for a walk, grab some food anytime, or even take a quick nap.
And you went to my teams ballpark!?!!? I feel so honored 😭😭
You said this dude must not be liked he just got booted by everybod and instantly I knew it was Jose Altuve 😂
We absolutely loved it 😁
any Mariners fan would know
same! mariner fan
I thought I was Alex Bregman who was getting booed
The Seattle Mariners:
-Great fans
-Amazing Ballpark
-Godawful ownership and front office
My condolences to you guys 😢
As a Mariners season ticket holder for 25 years and just all around baseball fanatic, I love this video so much.
We loved our 1st baseball game!
Dbacks fan here. Y'all have such an underrated ballpark! Definately on my bucket list whenever I hit up PNW. Really pulling for y'all to win the ALW this year!
@@nickchaa1676 these are my top 5
1. Camden Yards
2. PNC Park
3. T-Mobile Park
4. Oracle Park
5. Petco Park
Long live ‘95
@@OneCouplesAdventure, Next time you make it over to Seattle we will have to show you around properly. From the haunted underground tour where people used to get Shanghaied, or the peninsula where you can visit a rain forest or where we almost had another War with England.
9:55...that is an infield mix. I'm a groundskeeper, so I know that MLB stadiums have a 60% sand, 30% clay and 10% silt infield mix. The sand helps with drainage and consistent particle size, the clay binds everything together and the silt retains a bit of moisture. They are watering down the infield mix to make it less dusty, more compact, and more consistent hops for ground balls. It's not muddy, more just firm so the ball bounces true rather than dying in a pile of dusty dirt or hitting a pebble and bouncing another way.
@jordanroberts1519 Thanks for this! Are all ballparks using the same mix?
@@watson956 Typically, yes. Changes probably for more Northern teams than Southern, but thats just climate related in terms of how much rain each field gets.
It also helps the umps to see a play at the plate or a bag when a runner slides.
from a baseball fan of over 40 years, this was much enjoyable to watch. glad i stumbled onto this!
Thanks so much, we loved our 1st Baseball game
@@OneCouplesAdventure May you have many in your travels!!!
Native New Yorker, lifelong lover of baseball. This was by far the most fun ever. You two are delightful.
Arrrr thanks so much
They should see a game in NY. There’s nothing like the NY fan atmosphere
Fun video! A few of my friends from England visited me in Los Angeles and I took them to a Dodgers game. They had such a wonderful time that they became life long Dodgers fans now! lol they’ll text me from England talking about the Dodgers now. I’m glad you guys enjoyed yourselves at a baseball game
We watch them on the TV now at home 😁
I work for the dodgers maybe they can become regulars when they come! Well done!
I’ve always wondered what the thoughts of the British are listening to our national anthem about war with them lol
To increase attendance, Major League Baseball decided to design stadiums that have attractions other than the game itself. Depending on the team, only about 2/3 of the people attending actually watch the entire game.
On the one hand, it smells of desperation and perhaps a bit of disrespect. On the other hand, opening doors early allows for the best of both worlds. Done properly, a ballpark can be a vibrant and lively place.
And dont forget many tickets are bought by businesses who try to resell them for a higher price. A game may be technically sold out but still have empty seats because the tix werent resold
Hey guys, if you want to watch 2 dumb Brits try to understand how baseball works then this is the video for you 😂
I remember once taking a man from France to a ball game. He was so confused during the seventh inning stretch and was wondering what was going on. I explained it was time to stretch and he couldn’t understand why everybody felt the need to do it at the same time. !
Haha he has a point to be fair lol 🤣. We love hearing about the game though and how it is played
That tradition actually started during a game where the American President went to watch a game. During the break in the middle of the 7th inning he stood up to “stretch” his legs. Out of respect, the entire crowd stood up as well. Since that time, it has become tradition to do the “7th inning stretch”
It's culture, there's no explanation. In France, who picked how many times you do la bise (kiss on each cheek)? Some places it's 2, some 3 some 4 even. Why? No reason, it's just the custom.
im so jealous you guys got to see a brawl in your first game! i have been going to Mariners games my whole life (20 years) and ive never gotten to see one! glad you had fun!
wdym? just go to every game against either the astros or the angels and you're bound to see one
I find it really amusing and fresh watching people who have never experienced American things like baseball experience it and embrace it. I think we all need to do that.
Which sport is more American ? MLB or the NFL ?🇺🇸⚾🏈
Great video! I work across the street from T-Mobile Park. So we've been to our fair share of Mariners games. Yes, people will often get up and walk around during games. There is a lot of time spent in the concourses or waiting to get food or use the restroom. There are 81 home games a season and they're not all crucial games. So sometimes people just go for the atmosphere. Baseball is considered the "great American pastime". So it's a really popular night out during the summer. Traffic gets HORRENDOUS leaving the stadium. So sometimes people will bail out in the 7th inning or so if it's not the most exciting game. Glad you guys had fun, though!
Thank you, and cool you work just across the street from there. We loved it, such an amazing atmosphere. Definitely gonna remember our 1st ever baseball game. We loved Seattle too
This video randomly popped up on my feed, I have no idea why. But this was a delight to watch. Will watch more of your videos!
I'm a Seattle Mariners fan who just stumbled across this video. So delightful. Glad you guys took a chance on this entertainment and had what looked to be a great time.
Glad that you had such a good time watchng the Mariners! Wonderful that you made your way around the park during the game. I ike doing that too to see the game from different vantage points. Cheers!
Thanks so much
Baseball is America's past time and the great thing about baseball is all the different stadiums are so unique
Mariners have amazing pitchers, but not the best batters. This leads to lower scoring games which can be interesting for some, boring for others.
tunnels are dugouts.
Thanks for sharing your first-time experience.
Loved this! All the Brits I know come here and say baseball is boring because they don't pay attention or try to understand the game. I loved your enthusiasm and that you stayed until the end!! I didn't love how you kept pointing out how badly my Mets were losing though! 😭😭😭
PS: The pic you inserted of British stadium food was hilarious! Why is everything burnt?? And that tiny sausage in that ginormous bun!! 😂😂😂🌭
Americans even say that it’s boring and it can be
The Mets are playing in London tomorrow, and I hate that I cant be there!! Greetings from a European Mets fan
A high scoring game has more action ,but a low scoring game means the pitchers were making it difficult for the hitters . Great pitching can shut down great hitting ...enjoy !
Great pitching beats great hitting.
When a catcher loses control of the ball and the runners advance, that's called a "pass ball," which cannot also count as a stolen base statistically.
Same goes for a "wild pitch." Whereas a pass ball is a pitch that the catcher should have caught and controlled, a wild pitch is one that is deemed to not be reasonably catchable, so essentially the pitcher's fault rather than the catcher (as the name implies).
Occasionally, if a pitcher is really struggling to control their pitches, you might see him throw a low ball into the ground at like 93 mph, causing it to bounce like 20 ft into the air, or a high ball over everyone's heads. That's always fun! LOL
He might also hit the batter, which is a whole other thing in itself. That is officially called a "hit by pitch," or HBP in the stat books (no, not high blood pressure). The majority of these are not intentional and are caused by issues with pitch control, similar to pass balls and wild pitches. However, once in a while, when there's some spicy drama going on, a pitcher might intentionally hit a batter with a pitch. This typically causes bench-clearing confrontations like the one you saw, but often WAY more intense, like brawls. Just look up an intentionally hit batters compilation and you'll see what I mean.
You have to understand, in baseball we count everything. RBI, Runs batted in, OBP on base percentage, etc.
This just came to me in recommended but as a lifelong baseball fan and also with an appreciation of cultures mixing this was a hilarious video. I loved their interested, no ego approach to a new experience
That was a fun video. I love “fish out of water” stories. And BTW: you had a pretty good handle on how baseball is played. I went to a cricket match when I was in England years ago, and I had zero clue what was happening. Lol. Kudos to you both.
I just discovered your channel with this video. As a native Seattlite, I am so happy that you got to see a good Mariners win. That baseball game experience is a real American tradition. Go Mariners!!
Thanks so much
I keep wanting to answer your questions! Thanks very much for visiting us.
A point is actually a run. 3 Swings is a registered strikeout/K for the pitcher. Or 3 outs per inning in any form.
I'm from Seattle and my big sports trip was to Stamford Bridge and I got some cheap seats in the back too. They were like lower level furthest row back behind the goal, I only had a little slit where I could see the field and I had to squat a bit to see under the over hang and over the people in front of me.. hah it was great.
Yes, people buy seats and then move around. My brother and I buy the cheapest seats possible and then get there early and set up camp in Edgar’s Cantina. Super cool atmosphere and better views. I’m so glad you guys were able to visit our great city! PNW FOR LIFE!
Nice! And even got the Geno-grigio wine tumbler! Thanks for sharing, love seeing a visitor's perspective
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen with you guys. I am American and I know the complexities of understanding baseball. I tried to explain to a couple of French guys baseball and realized how difficult it is to understand the game. I have to say you did really good figuring things out. It was funny to see your confusion. It would be like learning Cricket for us. Really enjoy your videos, especially this one.
Thanks so much and we did our best to understand it and soak in the atmosphere. We had a great time and have been watching it at home to understand it even better 😁. We would definitely go again. And yes haha it would be like us trying to explain the rules of cricket
My son met a British couple while traveling and watching Japanese baseball for the first time. He had a great time orienting them to Baseball and went to a Sake bar with them afterwards. It looked like fun.
Great video! I live in Seattle & am a Mariners fan. I wish I had been seated near u at the game to help answer your questions. You do have a pretty good understanding of the game tho. MLB & its teams really push for a fun, relaxed, family friendly atmosphere as u saw with all the kids. So glad u 2 had a good time!!!
We loved our first base ball game. We watch it on the TV at home now too ,so that we can get a better understanding of all the rules
It's always much more enjoyable at the stadium.
We were clueless Brits aswell when I watched the Toronto blue jays . I've got a bit into watching highlights now
Haha 🤣 we've been trying to watch abit more at home
I saw the Toronto Blue Jays many years ago, I still don't have clue. but as a Brit, I can't get my head around Cricket either.
I've only seen one game in Seattle, at the Kingdome (former stadium). It happened to be Star Trek Night at the ballpark. James Doohan (Scotty) threw the ceremonial first pitch. The scoreboard graphics team added pointy Spock ears to Lou Piniella's picture and depicted other players as Klingons, green aliens, etc. Ken Griffey Jr. wore a silver glove in center field. The announcer called the bases "first pod", "second pod", and "third pod".
American who loves baseball here, this brought me so much joy! So glad yall had a fun time and feeling your excitement made me happy lol
I would highly recommend going to a game in Asia if you ever make it over there. Japan and Korea are loads of fun and have a bit more activity during the game with songs and organized cheers. US fan culture is very much more chilled out and relaxing day at the park. In South Korea, they also let you bring in food and drinks into the stadium.
This was super enjoyable to watch. Let's go mariners.
Thanks for watching
I was literally at that game and might have seen you guys.
This has got to be your best video ever. Next, come to Boston and attend a Red Sox game. Not only do you get to sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game, you get Sweet Caroline as well. And you’ll see the big difference between East Coast baseball fans vs West Coast. Here, we actually show up on time and watch the game. And to answer at least one of your questions, stand venders will throw you a bag of peanuts, often quite theatrically. But if you order something like a hot dog it gets passed down.
Thanks so much, we'll be travelling back over to the states next year and would love to go watch another game. We watch it on the T.V at home now too lol
Hi Stacey and Kev. You have made my day with this video. When Stacey said " this guy got a lot of cheers, is he like the David Beckham"? 😂. You two are the best!!! Thank you ❤
Haha 🤣 Thanks MaryAnn 😁
A lot of the British/English/GB (sorry if I'm using the wrong term) accents I hardly notice, but the dropping of the R really stands out to me. I would assume that Gaulic Fries are the same thing as Garlic Fries... 😁
Casually having a clip of Luis Castillo for 2 seconds no audio made me laugh out loud. You guys are so fun!
You stumbled onto the lovable losers of the major leagues, with notoriously friendly fans. Go Ms! 🔱
Considering it's your first time watching and figuring out a game, you guys did a fantastic job! Great video and very entertaining. Thanks for doing this!
Thanks for watching
When I grew up going to a game with the whole family (and enjoying some food) was affordable. No wonder no one is in line at those food vendors.
I truly don't mean this in a condescending way, but it's adorable to watch y'all figure out the rules while it's happening.
Additionally, things are so different in other ballparks, it would be really interesting your reaction to somewhere like Camden in Baltimore.
I know how they feel. The few times I've watched a bit of Cricket, I didn't understand it one bit. I even read the cricket Wikipedia page to go over the rules, but it was like another language. Baseball seems so straight forward when you've watched it your whole life, but I can understand how it would be confusing to someone who's never watched a game.
@@RodericSpode I don't watch cricket either really, but Jomboy makes it somewhat understandable in breakdowns.
@@bluemeltedpopsicle Thanks, I'll check that out.
@@bluemeltedpopsicle I watched the video and it was helpful. Thanks again.
Y'all got to see one of the best young and up and coming pitcher for the mariners that day Bryce Miller. I could tell by the leg kick. Glad you guys had a good time at the stadium! It's an amazing place!
Great video! I'm half-Brit, half-American, and a cousin visited me in Los Angeles when I was a teenager, and we went to a baseball game. I did not realize just how many rules there are until I attempted this. The basics are hard enough, but then you get into third-strike-but-catcher-drops-the-ball, balk calls, the foul line pole high up, pick off throws, double plays, intentional walks......good Lord, my poor cousin's head was spinning. You guys did very well figuring stuff out, bravo!
Haha love this 😀 thanks for sharing
-The only way you score in baseball, is by going all the way around the bases, and touching home again. Your team gets three outs each inning to do this as many times as possible, and the inning does NOT ever end, until all three outs are recorded.
-The reason why you didn't see that many people in the stands, was probably because of the weather, but people also move around, and try to find better seats than what they paid for. A lot of the time, you can sneak past the employees that check your tickets, and you can snag some really good seats.
-That gathering of the teams at home plate was basically what baseball players consider fighting. Hardly ever does an actual fight happen, but when it does, it's pretty entertaining.
-People boo the Astros a lot, because they got caught cheating, and the players who get the most boos, were on the team when they got caught.
Baseball has been a part of my life since I could basically walk (I was born on the 70s 🤫). It is near epic hearing your comments from a fresh perspective. Love your video!!
Thanks so much, we loved it
I just had to smile at this. It me of my Irish father. After he retired, he used to walk up to my high school and watch the baseball games in the spring. One time I was walking to the locker room from track practice and he frantically called me over.
“Now. Let me get this straight. It’s the guy with the stick and the guy throwing the ball against everyone else, right?”
Close enough, dad. This description of the game was after he had lived in America for 50 years!!! I have to cut him slack though, He worked like a slave for those years and baseball was the furthest thing from his mind. Wish he was still here so I could really tell him what the game is all about.
Love this story. Thanks for sharing 👍
Should come to a Braves game.
Bienvenidos to Seattle! It's always a good day when the Mariners beat the Astros. They're having a match as I'm writing this, lol.
15:30 Baseball is a game that takes as long as it takes. Think cricket. The Pitch Clock is something that is relatively new as an effort to speed up the game. Before that it could take even longer.
And then there are Extra Inning games where the score is tied after 9 innings and you keep playing until until one team has more runs after or in the bottom of the inning. The longest game in innings was 25 innings long and over 8 hours. (Technically there was a 26 inning game in 1920 but it was called a 1-1 tie due to darkness. Both starting pitchers pitched the entire 26 innings.) Americans HATE ties. There needs to be a Winner and a Loser.
I’ve basically been binging your Discovery Princess vlog posts because they’re so helpful and informative (we’re taking our first cruise ever on Sapphire Princess in 2 weeks-also to Alaska), I love that you’re not cynical and like to have fun and try new things, and you both make me laugh. Home is Portland, OR and as you can see by my hat, I’m a baseball fan (TX Rangers so I take the train up once a year to catch a game…at least until Portland gets a team! 🤞) so I was tickled to see this video even though it has nothing to do with cruising! I’m glad you guys had fun! Baseball is LIFE 😂
Thanks so much for the lovely comment. Have a great cruise to Alaska, let us know how you get on when you return. And yes we loved the Baseball game. We now watch it on the TV at home 😁
We went to watch our first baseball game in Tampa a few years ago. Loved it, didn’t have a clue what was going on, but the atmosphere was amazing and so family orientated. I was shocked at how quickly the games/innings were over, couldn’t keep up at all 😂😂 We also went to a rodeo, did you do that?
(That was funny as some people sat behind us and I recognised their accents, they were Stokies too and lived a couple of miles from us 😂)
Haha as if you heard other Stokies behind you 🤣.glad you enjoyed it too and no we didn't do a Rodeo. That would be so fun though. We'll have to do it in the future
Coming in late to this one, but if you thought American baseball was interesting, you should watch a game in Japan. After my trip to Osaka and Tokyo I think I'm ruined for US baseball.
Sounds interesting 🤔 😁
We've recently started watching ice hockey...in Leeds not Amercia!!....fabulous atmosphere. Much better than football/rugby. Don't think I'll ever understand the rules tho!!
Haha we would love watch a ice hockey game one time
... though...
I wish I could've been there next to you to answer all your questions!! One thing I will say, especially for T-Mobile Park, there are so many fan experiences throughout the stadium that you'll regularly see a third of the seats empty because people hang out in the standing areas like "The Pen" or the "Trident Deck" or they'll be in line at one of the concession stands or browsing down in the team store which is massive.
21:03 if the catcher drops the ball and the runner gets to second, it's not a stolen base. Instead it's known as a "passed ball". Same deal if it's the pitcher's fault instead, like if he threw way off target and the catcher has to run behind him to get the ball...that's also not a stolen base: it's a "wild pitch". A stolen base is only awarded if neither the catcher nor the pitcher make a mistake like that.
Thanks for explaining things 👍
Fun fact: Brits call it the "Mexican wave" but it originated in Seattle a few years before the WC in Mexico!
That's cool, never knew that 😁
Too bad you didn't get a chance to see the roof open or close. Its quite a sight!
Americans like me probably say this to you two all the time, but that accent you guys have is cool!! I’ve heard that accent before, but I don’t know what part of England it’s from….
Thanks lol and we're from a place called Stoke On Trent 😁
@@OneCouplesAdventure I think Ben Arthur from the Ben’s Watch Club RUclips channel is from there too. He sounds similar to you guys!!
This was fun! Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed the game. I look forward to my first Premier League and/or Championship football match in England someday.
**Houston Asterisks*
My boy friend and I were stationed in London, as Americans we didn’t know Cricket. Walked thru a park and a group was playing it. Could not figure it out at all. Looked crazy to us. Such a short way to run.
If it's any consolation, most of us Brits can't understand cricket either
Amazing story 😁
Baseball is a stats game. lots of games, lots of numbers
It's hilarious how a video about a British couple watching a baseball game includes random updates on the Mets getting destroyed. The Mets truly are America's punchline.
It looks like you had a great time. Baseball is a lot of fun.
Surely, there are worst teams in MLB than the NY Mets ? The Toronto Blue Jays ???🇨🇦⚾
Angels and Oakland are wor
The YT algorithm decided to bring this video to my attention. I live in Seattle and my wife and I are life-long Mariner fans. Seeing all of this we take for granted through your eyes is so much fun! I'm glad you got to visit our city and hope you had a great time!
Some thoughts:
The Astros are one of our biggest rivals, thus all the booing (especially Altuve).
The attendance can seem lower than it really is because a lot of people go for the vibes and drinks; as you noticed, it's fairly popular for people to buy cheap tickets and then spend most of the game hanging out in the area where you started because it's close to the field, it's near the bullpen (where pitchers warm up), it's near good food and drinks, and it's just a very social area.
Also, keep in mind there are 81 home games per season, so people with season tickets won't come to every single game. And even if they will, they may meet with friends and end up spending most of the game elsewhere in the stadium.
Yes, a game could theoretically go forever if a team kept getting hits or homeruns or otherwise avoided getting a player out.
The clocks counting down are relatively new to baseball -- until recent years, it was common for baseball games to go 3+ hours (and playoff games would go 4+ hours); now it's down to about 2.5 hours. Most people like the changes, but there's always a group of traditionalists who hate anything new.
21:03 That indeed is a stolen base.
A base is considered “stolen” if the baserunner advances to the next base before or during a pitch. A base could also be stolen when a wild pitch goes past the catcher because that ball is still considered to be in play.
A pitcher may be allowed to “pick a runner off. ” This is when the pitcher will turn around and throw the ball to a position player to tag the runner out. This could be if the runner has too big of a lead off the base for example.
Even the catcher could pick a runner off after the pitch is delivered. Most commonly to catch a runner stealing from first to second.
Please, if you need any rule explanation feel free to ask. I’ll be more than happy to break anything down for you!
if you want to talk about a loud stadium you should go to a seahawks game. the people are so loud they are known for creating small earthquakes.
25:27 - You got it - RF stands for the Right Fielder. Outfield position who was closest to the seats you bought. (later) RBI = Runs Batted In, meaning runs scored thanks to a hit that Taylor Trammell had.
Also, the reason it's "sold out" is because of resellers... Big companies like Seatgeek or TicketMaster buy up all the seating then resell it on their marketplace for above face value. If you see empty seats at a "sold out" game, it just means it wasn't resold. You'd think this would lose alot of money for the ticket resellers, but then you realize that they are doing this for every game, each of the 30 MLB teams plays 162 regular season games per year. Since each team plays another team, thats 4,860/2 games per year... So 2,430 unique games per year where millions of seats are sold at above face value means massive profits. Always buy seats from the team!
You went to one of the most beautiful stadiums in the league the views of the city and the sound are just amazing
Each major league team plays 82 home games and 82 away games each year. Imagine the amount of money they earn from tickets, food, snd souvenir sales each year. That's why everything is so fancy and the players earn so much money. Baseball was my love many years ago. My nephew is a very good college player now.
Rangers tickets used to be relatively cheap, but Max Scherzer isnt cheap(and the new stadium isnt cheap either). A day at Globe Life cost several hundred dollars now.
WOw MLB keeps changing long standing rules, now theres 164 games in a season?! (Pst its 81 and 81 😝)
Bless these two hearts but as a Dutch person this is why I'm so salty MLB is coming to London every year and not to the Netherlands where baseball is widely played and every kid has to play at least two years of softball in high school.
I didn't know baseball was popular in the Netherlands. I learned something new today. Thanks!
@@mattshaheen5333 World Champs in 2011 and finished 4th in the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classic😁
Being a Mariners fan this is cool
"Is that the first innings"? lol. (inning). This is great! Looking forward to doing the same in my travels.
as of 2022, "in an effort to create a quicker pace of play, a 30-second timer between batters will be implemented in 2023. Between pitches, a 15-second timer will be in place with the bases empty and a 20-second timer with runners on base."
I appreciate you enjoying it with an open mind! Taking the mickey might be Britain's national pastime, but baseball is America's, so your Innocent American attitude is actually quite fitting. 😊
Also hilarious that you got to see the benches empty after a hit batter 😂 definitely doesn't happen every game
Thanks so much 😁
Really enjoyed watching this and vicariously experiencing the game from fresh eyes. There are really so many things that you take for granted when you grew up with the game. Try a college football game if you're ever in the Southeast USA.
Enjoyed this as a baseball and Mariners fan living in the Pacific Northwest, and my mother was from London. Cheers!
If you are in London you should go the baseball games being held there this weekend.
100% Maybe they could do a MLB London Series vlog next year. 🇬🇧⚾
20:59 hey you got to see a bit of a baseball scrum that’s cool. It’s not terribly common.
We're gonna need you guys to come back for each home game. You seem to be good luck.
🤣 we'd love to
4:50 Din Tai Fung is my favorite resturant in the world.
I cant beleive they have that there
wow
its a japanese curry spot now
@@Em022 at the stadium? Oh yeah it’s kind of expensive already I’m not surprised
You guys got the nosebleed seats.
Baseball is my favorite sport. I'm so glad you went to see a Major League Baseball game. Even though you didn't quite understand the rules, I admire you both for giving it a look. Baseball is baked into American culture. For years, new immigrants to America became "American" by playing our national pastime. 😅
Thanks so much, we really enjoyed the experience
For context: when you go to a football game it’s once a week per team per city. Thats all the football you’re going to get. With baseball the games are everyday, sometimes twice a day. Where I live in dc it’s totally normal to casually buy a ticket after work and pop over to the game. It’s a casual social thing with friends to get a beer and hit the game every once in a while. It’s not odd to watch parts of the game from a bar in the stadium or from a standing room only section, and if you can get a better seat with fewer people crowding you’ll often go there instead of your assigned seat. Thats why the bleachers never filled up near you.
Also a quick point: baseball games may seem less attended than football matches but remember, a football match is 40k people once a week, baseball is 20k people everyday, so even with a half full stadium the number of people attending baseball games is way more than any other sport.
To answer her question baseball has no time limit
Enjoy the garlic fries. They're iconic at this stadium. And they also had Lopez Island Ice Cream at the Amazon store. Best ice cream ever!
Well,that's something you can check off your bucket list of things to do !