Odd Starting Times For First Pitch?

Post #1 » by **Da Schwab** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:11 pm

I've really just began to notice this about the Blue Jays and White Sox.

Both teams have weird times listed for their first pitch in home games:

Jays- usually 7 minutes after the hour
Sox- usually 11 minutes after the hour

Anyone know the reason for this?

sideshowking24 · Post #2 » by **sideshowking24** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:36 pm

I know the White Sox start their games at 7:11 because they have a conctract with 7-Eleven, the gas station. 7-Eleven gives the team money and in exchange, the White Sox start their games at 7:11... I don't know why the Jays start 7 minutes after the hour though.

High 5 · Post #3 » by **High 5** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:36 pm

Didn't the White Sox sell their starting time to 7/11? To start at 7:11?

Ah, beat me by 1 second

Mardy2Curry · Post #4 » by **Mardy2Curry** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:50 pm

sideshowking24 wrote:I know the White Sox start their games at 7:11 because they have a conctract with 7-Eleven, the gas station. 7-Eleven gives the team money and in exchange, the White Sox start their games at 7:11... I don't know why the Jays start 7 minutes after the hour though.

Weird but anything will be done for money...

Post #5 » by **Da Schwab** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:13 am

Now I know why the Sox do it... I just want to get to the bottom of the Jays reason.

Post #6 » by **studcrackers** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:15 am

maybe 5's look like 7's in canada

Post #7 » by **Bleeding Green** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:31 am

It has to do with the odd exchange rate.

Triple M · Post #8 » by **Triple M** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:45 pm

Bleeding Green wrote:It has to do with the odd exchange rate.

LOL

I'm not sure if this is correct but someone was telling me the games start later because they sing both national anthems. Maybe some Jays fans can clear this up.

WEFFPIM · Post #9 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:20 pm

The Braves start a half hour later because of traffic

SportsWorld · Post #10 » by **SportsWorld** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:49 pm

The Dodger fans come in 1 hour after scheduled game time.

NeverGoingToWin · Post #11 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:29 pm

Triple M wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

LOL

I'm not sure if this is correct but someone was telling me the games start later because they sing both national anthems. Maybe some Jays fans can clear this up.

This is the reason I have heard in the past.

sideshowking24 · Post #12 » by **sideshowking24** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:07 am

makes sense.

Post #13 » by **Da Schwab** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:10 pm

The national anthem reason does make sense, but I still want to know for sure.... its been bothering me ever since I asked.

WEFFPIM · Post #14 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:47 pm

Blue Jays Website wrote:All tapes or CDs should be professionally produced and include the "Star Spangled Banner" and "O Canada" without any musical accompaniment. The anthems must be performed in that order and separated by a three-second break. All submissions will be considered but only successful candidates will be contacted directly.

Closest thing I could find on the website.

DakkaFromNyc · Post #15 » by **DakkaFromNyc** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:42 pm

lols thats funny

Pay sum1 just for 7:11 start.

HeelSox · Post #16 » by **HeelSox** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:55 am

DakkaFromNyc wrote:lols thats funny

Pay sum1 just for 7:11 start.

especially when half the people probably don't put two and two together.

DakkaFromNyc · Post #17 » by **DakkaFromNyc** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:56 pm

HeelSox wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

especially when half the people probably don't put two and two together.

what u mean?

Post #18 » by **studcrackers** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:13 am

well when the road team plays im sure the opposing teams announcers mention and its instilled in the back of there minds.

not to mention when this was initially announced it was talked about on sports talk so they got publicity for it.

HeelSox · Post #19 » by **HeelSox** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:50 am

I meant most people probably don't even realize that's the reason the white sox start at 7:11.

DakkaFromNyc · Post #20 » by **DakkaFromNyc** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:18 pm

R there alot of 7 elevens around u guys??