Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley announce an upcoming livestream after which react to the semi-surprising sale of the Angels by Arte Moreno to Stan Kroenke, contemplating the importance of the sale value, the outlook for the franchise, the legacies of Moreno and Mike Trout, and what the sale may portend for CBA talks. Then (43:16), within the wake of current reporting and dialogue concerning the quantity degree at video games, they speak to stadium acoustics knowledgeable Jack Wrightson of design agency WJHW about how stadium sound methods are simulated and constructed, how they’ve advanced, the sonic environments of baseball and different sports activities, how staff preferences and practices fluctuate, fan noise vs. PA noise, sound on the sector vs. sound within the stands, why ballparks are generally too loud, and far more, plus (1:37:59) just a few postscript follow-ups.
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