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Post by mnkdnewbie on Sept 13, 2016 7:53:04 GMT -5
Or you could partner with doritos and have outsulin character jumping off a diving board into a pool of doritos and other activities with doritos....everyone loves the doritos commercials. At least I do.
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Post by oldfishtowner on Sept 13, 2016 8:02:32 GMT -5
Most broadcasts are local teams until the playoffs so likely tied to playoffs and whatever association MLB has with diabetes. Could be for late September thru October which is month before November which is National Diabetes Month. My guess is that it is not broadcast TV nor likely cable as 3m is more likely something for digital or placement at the park's for the playoffs. One game on broadcast TV would reach more than 3m during the playoffs. Huffington Post from October 2014: "Through Sunday’s ALDS games, the Postseason is averaging 3.6 million viewers, up 9% from 2010 and the most-watched Postseason through this point since 2010." www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/08/mlb-postseason-ratings-division-series_n_5951940.html LA Times article in October 2015: "Through Monday's games, the average audience of 3.74 million viewers for the Major League Baseball playoff TV telecasts across ESPN, TBS, MLB Network and Fox Sports 1 is up 9% compared with last season and is at its highest level since 2010, according to Nielsen." www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-baseball-ratings-20151014-story.html The 2015 NLDS Cubs/Cardinals game three drew 5.8 million viewers,according to the LA Times article. So 3 million viewers seems about right for the lesser games, maybe the wild card division series games. According to MLB, post season play begins on October 4 with the AL wild card game. Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for October 25.
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Post by mnholdem on Sept 13, 2016 8:53:12 GMT -5
List of sportspeople with diabetes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Improvements in the management of diabetes mellitus in the twentieth century have made it possible for athletes to compete in sport at a professional level. While it is rare for professional athletes to have type 2 diabetes, a number of notable athletes have type 1.
Baseball
- Ron Santo, Chicago Cubs (1960-1973) and Chicago White Sox (1974) infielder, type 1, deceased (2010 at age 70);
- Sam Fuld, Chicago Cubs (2007–2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011–2013), and Oakland Athletics (2014-) outfielder, type 1;
- Mark Lowe, Seattle Mariners (2006–2010, 2015), Texas Rangers (2010–2012), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013), Cleveland Indians (2014), Toronto Blue Jays (2015), and Detroit Tigers (2016-) pitcher, type 1;
- Brandon Morrow, Seattle Mariners (2007–2009) and Toronto Blue Jays (2010–2014) pitcher, type 1;
- Dustin McGowan, Toronto Blue Jays (2005–2008, 2011, 2013-2014), Philadelphia Phillies (2015), and Miami Marlins (2016-) pitcher, type 1;
- Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1956), type 2, deceased (1972 at age 53);
- Bill Gullickson, Montreal Expos (1979-1994), type 1;
- Rick McAllister, Chicago Cubs (1980-1981), Type 2;
- Adam Duvall, Cincinnati Reds (2015-), Type 1.
Football (American)
- Jay Cutler, Denver Broncos (2006–2008) and Chicago Bears (2009–) quarterback, type 1;
- Mike Echols, Tennessee Titans (2002–2004) cornerback, type 1;
- Kendall Simmons, Pittsburgh Steelers (2002–2008) guard, type 1;
- Jake Byrne, San Diego Chargers, tight end, type 1;
- John Chick, Saskatchewan Roughriders (2007-2009, 2013-), Indianapolis Colts (2010-11), Jacksonville Jaguars (2011-2012) defensive end, type 1;
- Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals (2011-); cornerback, type 2.
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Post by peppy on Sept 13, 2016 9:19:31 GMT -5
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Post by gamblerjag on Sept 13, 2016 11:03:44 GMT -5
Mnholdem.. Don't try to fool me.. I know that isn't from Wiki.. you were up late last night doing research on every baseball and football diabetic and put it together yourself!!
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Post by kingcab7 on Sept 13, 2016 12:22:50 GMT -5
Its probably an ad of some kind in the programs they give out to those in attendance at the games.
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Post by sportsrancho on Sept 13, 2016 12:47:41 GMT -5
Mnholdem.. Don't try to fool me.. I know that isn't from Wiki.. you were up late last night doing research on every baseball and football diabetic and put it together yourself!!
I'm waiting for the beach volley ball players:-))
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Post by mnholdem on Sept 13, 2016 14:25:36 GMT -5
Mnholdem.. Don't try to fool me.. I know that isn't from Wiki.. you were up late last night doing research on every baseball and football diabetic and put it together yourself!!
All while watching Monday Night Football and perusing the board for loonies no less.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sportspeople_with_diabetes
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Post by mnholdem on Sept 13, 2016 14:32:44 GMT -5
Mnholdem.. Don't try to fool me.. I know that isn't from Wiki.. you were up late last night doing research on every baseball and football diabetic and put it together yourself!!
I'm waiting for the beach volley ball players:-)) I'll see what I can do...
I do know that Professional Beach Volleyball Player and Olympian Kerri Walsh-Jennings attended the American Diabetes Association's Step Out Walk Los Angeles at Griffith Park a few years ago in Los Angeles, California.
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Post by LosingMyBullishness on Sept 13, 2016 14:36:31 GMT -5
Hijacking a vintage apple commercial with a vintage-style cartoon character. brilliant.
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