2006-08-01 08:00:58 · 14 answers · asked by Croatian Sensation 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The broadcasters need time to get on air, introduce any sponsors, and try to fit a commercial in before the game begins.
2006-08-01 08:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have five more minutes for commercials. Advertisers pay big bucks for a spot during a baseball game. This way from 7:00 - 7:05 the network is bringing in big bucks from commercials. It's all about the money.
2006-08-01 09:47:15 · answer #2 · answered by soxfan06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some games start at :15 or :30 to not just :05
2006-08-01 09:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
@ 7:00 is the National Antham and the first pitch. Whuch altogether it takes five minutes. @7:05 the game starts.
2006-08-08 05:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In The East cost they usually start at 7: 30
2006-08-06 12:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by ray 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because every hour on the hour there are 5 minutes of commercials that have to air on both radio and television before the game starts.
2006-08-07 05:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give the TV people a chance to talk for five minutes about the starting pitchers, lineups, etc.
In the playoffs, they need even more time to blab and blab, so the times get pushed back to 7:20.
2006-08-01 08:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by Steven S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went to a game that started at 2:13
2006-08-09 06:41:15 · answer #8 · answered by yankeefan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah what they said becuase it would seem wierd to just go to the game without an introduction. The lineups and positions have to be told. Also, the games in Canada (toronto) start at _.07 becuase of both the US and Candian anthems have to be played.
2006-08-01 08:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by captaincarney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if it started at 7:00 TBS wouldn't be able to air it!
2006-08-05 06:57:30 · answer #10 · answered by BeachDragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋