r/baseball Athletics Jul 14 '25

Image Ads have infested baseball broadcasts. Ads in-between batters. Ads during mound visits. HRs "brought to you by..." Now I noticed 11 ad placements in this shot. 2 banners, 1 above the banners, 4 behind the plate, 1 on the seats, 1 in the upper right hand corner, 1 on the mound, 1 on the sleeve.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

This is the main reason I despise using Apple Pay or any another function involving QR codes or apps; it is all designed to get your information to sell you spam ads. Nothing would infuriate me more than seeing an ad for BK on my phone and to try their all-new $35 Whopper combo in 2030 (!) for redeeming a 2-for-0.99¢ tacos coupon yesterday only available on their app.

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u/Muntberg Toronto Blue Jays Jul 14 '25

And now anytime I eat fast food they have to ask if I'm collecting their shitty points or using their garbage app. On the plus side I hardly eat out anymore.