Prepare for Padres games to start at 7:11 next season, Dan Migala has been hired

by jbox on Oct 29, 2009 2:05 PM PDT

The Padres just hired Dan Migala as Vice President of Partnership Solutions. His claim to fame? Making White Sox games start at 7:11.

Migala's received praise from the sports marketing community after suggesting the Chicago White Sox change their game times to 7:11 p.m. to appease 7-Eleven, a potential sponsor. The idea was sold instantly, achieving many accolades including earning Migala a lifetime pass to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Seriously that's it? That's the big idea? That's what gets sponsors all hot and bothered? Huh.

I was just kinda searching his name on the internets to see what else he's done and came across the website for the book that he wrote. Apparently his friends call him "Danny Baseball" and he likes to jam on his Gibson guitar. At the end of his bio, guess what shows up again? Yep, the 7-11 thing again.

Dan's friends know him to spend his free time strumming his Gibson guitar, having a good time or simply dreaming up his next big idea to help a team, charity or corporation.

His most recent "big idea" was advising the Chicago White Sox to change their gametimes to 7:11 p.m. to appease 7-Eleven, a potential sponsor. The idea was sold instantly, achieving many accolades including earning Danny Ballgame a lifetime pass to Cooperstown and making the 8-year old inside of him giddy with joy!

No offense, but he sounds like a one trick pony to me. Time for another one of those big ideas and quick.

Prepare for Padres games to start at 7:11 very soon.

[Note by jbox, 10/29/09 2:35 PM PDT ]

I forgot that we pimped his book back when it came out.

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The logical move

is to start games for our old timer breakfast eaters at 4:20.

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by Axion on Oct 29, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Warning track LUNCH?

Whay not just let fans eat out there during games. Would make for interesting highlights.

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by Section 135 on Oct 29, 2009 3:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

That right there is a great idea.

by jbox on Oct 29, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I think all the splashing from Shamu's tank would ruin that picnic.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 29, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

good point

by jbox on Oct 29, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

I know Dan

I’ll write up everything I know about this guy later. He’s got some kinda life.

by Dex on Oct 29, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

I just went to 7-11

for a carbonated bevvy

"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.

"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black

by The Kipper on Oct 29, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

It's already working

this guy is a genius!

by jbox on Oct 29, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions

When someone says

the person is known for strumming their Gibson guitar, then they really don’t play guitar. They just have it for looks. I play the drums and I don’t say I play my Gretsch drums. I play the bass and I don’t say I strum my Fender bass. None of my friends say that crap about me either.

And really is that all it takes to get a lifetime pass to Cooperstown? Have a game start at 7:11?? Seriously what the hell is this world coming to?? No wonder Garfinkel brought breakfast to San Diego…..he was jonesing for a free hall of fame pass.

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 29, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry

I meant to type quotes around the words “Gibson” & “Gretsch” & “Fender”………..no one who actually plays an instrument says the company first and then what they play. I’m just depressed at what our team is becoming………….so depressed.

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 29, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I play the flute

and i put skin in quotes.

by jbox on Oct 29, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

Just the other day

I was telling people about how you like to play your Gretsch drums in your English Leather rain jackets. But I guess technically we’re not friends so it doesn’t count.

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by Axion on Oct 29, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't say that Ax

I consider everyone here a friend. If you are a Padre fan then you are a friend of mine….unless you are websoulsurfer.

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 30, 2009 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I wouldn't admit to playing a Fender bass either.

by Grey Suit on Oct 30, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Name dropping

No offense, but our VP of Partnership solutions better be a f_ckin’ NASCAR driver when it comes to name dropping. How else can he build confidence in potential sponsors and partners?

I want Migala to be like, “Sorry I’m late, but I had to run an errand in my Toyota Prius over at Wells Fargo. I withdrew some money with which to gamble responsibly at Sycuan at later. Oh, is that a Coca-Cola? My second favorite beverage to anything brewed by Annheiser Busch.”

by Dex on Oct 31, 2009 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions