World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Game 1 was lowest rated ever; Football outdrawing World Series in TV ratings; plus more news

The Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly delivers against the Texas Rangers in game 2 of the World Series on Sat Oct 28, 2023 at Globe Life Field in Arlington (AP News photo)

On World Series MLB The Show podcast with Stephen:

#1 Game 1 of this 2023 World Series has gone down in MLB history was the lowest rated and least watched World Series of all time. Game 1 drew 9.18 million which is 100,000 less than the previous low the 2020 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays.

#2 Right now football is outdrawing the World Series. As expected two the Las Vegas Raiders and Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football outdrew game 3 of the World Series. Some say the season is long and when the Fall Classic comes. It’s too late in October early November fans would say “enough already” regarding the long schedule of 162 regular season games.

#3 Should baseball shorten it’s schedule to end the regular season by from 162 games to 154 or start the post season by September 15th. As it is right now the World Series will lap over into the first week of November.

#4 MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering reducing the amount of pitchers that a team can carry. Teams can carry on 13 pitchers the league average per start was down this past season.

#5 Stephen, we didn’t get a chance to get your opinion regarding Manfred’s comments before game 1 of this World Series where he said that Schools over Stadiums ballot referendum is a “significant development” he left little doubt that the initiative could block financing for the A’s Las Vegas ballpark and that would leave the deal dead.

Stephen Ruderman is a baseball beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sushi Confidential San Jose podcast from San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose Mon Oct 30, 2023

Sushi Confidential at 26 San Pedro Square, downtown San Jose (photo by Sushi Confidential)

Marko Ukalovic, Titus Wilkinson, Troy Ewers and Jimmy Price with our host owner of Sushi Confidential Restaurant Randy Musterer. Were podcasting from the Sushi Confidential San Pedro Square location at 26 San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. There are three Sushi Confidential locations here in the South Bay to serve you 247 East Campbell Avenue in downtown Campbell, 17340 Monterey Road Morgan Hill and right here at San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose.

Sushi Confidential serves sustainable wild caught California Halibut caught off the coast of Santa Cruz. This is as fresh as it gets. Sushi Confidential offers a full menu made to order of Nigiri Sushi, special rolls, and try a favorite the sticky pork bao buns from the starter menu.

There is so much to choose from hot entrees, salads, ramen, a kids menu, to the eight piece Sushi Confidential rolls. Sushi Confidential with three South Bay locations in Campbell, Morgan Hill and downtown San Jose.

World Series MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Diamondbacks prove why they’re in the Fall Classic with 9-1 win; Manford addresses A’s relocation owners vote

Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte swings for a two RBI single against the Texas Rangers in the top of the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sat Oct 28, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the World Series MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie how did the Diamondbacks make it look so easy in game 2 on Saturday night for a eight run, 8-1 win at Globe Life?

#2 The D-Backs pitcher Merrill Kelly had his mix of pitches going and kept the rugged tough Rangers line up off balance going sevens inning, three hits and one run for a quality performance to tie the series 1-1.

#3 The D-Backs also got some hitting from Tommy Pham who had four hits and two runs, Ketel Marte got a key two RBI single the Diamondbacks poured it on.

#4 In game 1 after giving up two runs in the ninth inning to the Rangers and the Rangers Adolis Garcia got a game winning hit in the 11th inning on Friday night. On Saturday night do the Rangers now look at this game 2 as just getting roughed up a bit and the best is yet to come?

#5 During the pre game at game 1 of the World Series the press had a chance to ask MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about the Oakland A’s relocation vote that’s about come up in Arlington on Nov 14-16. The question was regarding the Schools over Stadiums referendum. The A’s have a lawyer trying to go to a hearing to get the petitions thrown out because the language is misleading and the petition language is misstated. Schools over Stadiums argue they have a constitutional right to gather signatures for the petition drive and that the petition language is not misleading. A hearing has been scheduled with the A’s lawyer and Schools over Stadiums on Mon Nov 6. How do you see this going?

Join Charlie O for the World Series MLB The Show podcast Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com