I got a comment about this on the other place, so sharing here. Talking to some fans who saw the sellback program, which takes 30% of their tickets back and rolls it into 2027 renewal, is like a yearlong no interest loan for the Orioles. I did ask the Os about that characterization:
But you still have to pay for 20 games. That’s my issue.
Meanwhile Dave Rubenstein is a big proponent of the issue that is gonna ensure we get a baseball lockout in 2027.
So, it appears they’ve bobbed and weaved around the question…
And to be clear, some people do like this! If you’re going to renew for 2027 no matter what, there were a handful of Birdland members who told me it was useful for them.
Both things can be true. It been be a useful option for some people while also being a no interest loan to the orioles.
Sounds like they didn’t like the way we were framing the reality, so they avoided your question by telling you the narrative they’re pushing.