"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. With the '17 MLB season beginning on Sunday, THE DAILY polled four team presidents on their favorite baseball movie, a dream 7th-inning stretch singer and the biggest issue facing the league.
- A's President Dave Kaval
– His earliest baseball memory is catching a Reggie Jackson foul ball at the '81 ASG.
- Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III
– Remembers skipping school to see the Big Red Machine in the '75 and '76 playoffs.
- Twins President Dave St. Peter
– Recalls playing family wiffle ball games in his backyard.
- Phillies President Andy MacPhail
– His earliest baseball memory is sitting behind home plate at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore.
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Favorite baseball movie? |
Dream 7th-inning stretch singer? |
Favorite restaurant to eat at on a road trip? |
Rob Manfred in 3-6 words? |
Biggest issue facing MLB? |
Kaval |
"Field of Dreams" |
Lady Gaga |
Gates Bar-B-Q in K.C.
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Sharp business mind |
Attracting younger fans |
DeWitt III |
"The Bad News Bears" |
Bruce Springsteen |
Il Pastaio in L.A.
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More fun than you think |
Aging fan demographic |
St. Peter |
"Field of Dreams" |
Prince |
Jack Stack Barbecue in K.C.
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Growing the game; Challenging sacred cows |
Pace of action |
MacPhail |
"Major League" |
A '76 version of Linda Ronstadt |
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Chicago
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Dedicated, determined, prepared |
Ensuring baseball's unique appeal for the next generation |
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