Effectively Wild Episode 2526: How Ballpark Sound Got Both Better and Worse
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Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the sale of the Angels and interview stadium acoustics expert Jack Wrightson about ballpark sound.
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley announce an upcoming livestream and then react to the semi-surprising sale of the Angels by Arte Moreno to Stan Kroenke, considering the significance of the sale price, the outlook for the franchise, the legacies of Moreno and Mike Trout , and what the sale might portend for CBA talks. Then (43:14), in the wake of recent reporting and discussion about the volume level at games, they talk to stadium acoustics expert Jack Wrightson of design firm WJHW about how stadium sound systems are simulated and constructed, how they’ve evolved, the sonic environments of baseball and other sports, how team preferences and practices vary, fan noise vs. PA noise, sound on the field vs. sound in the stands, why ballparks are sometimes too loud, and much more, plus (1:37:57) a few postscript follow-ups. Audio intro : Harold Walker, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio interstitial : Grant Brisbee, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Audio outro : Xavier LeBlanc, “ Effectively Wild Theme ” Link to Patreon registration Link to FG on the Angels sale Link to The Athletic sale article 1 Link to The Athletic sale article 2 Link to…
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