Comments on: Baseball Digest is Bigger, Better Than Ever

By: Wiseguy

Wiseguy — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:34:10 +0000

I liked the old size of the magazine but what I really enjoy is the content. Magazines and newspapers are struggling to survive so may I suggest that if you are a loyal reader or subscriber, please learn to adapt, improvise and overcome. The size of this magazine doesn’t matter as long as the quality continues. I love Baseball and I love Baseball Digest. JMO

By: Jim Bahler

Jim Bahler — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:16:09 +0000

I’ve been purchasing Baseball Digest since 1961, and I’ve bought most of the back issues I could afford, to where I’m missing less than 40. Was I shocked by the change when the new issue arrived? Sure! But, after watching the number of issues per year drop from 12 to 10 and on and on,now to 6, I’m much more concerned about Baseball Digest’s continuing existence than I am it’s size. If this size gets the magazine back into the Barnes & Nobles and the Borders bookstores, and can eventually get back to as many as 12 issues per year, won’t we all be happier? Do those of you who mutter about not resubscribing really want to see the only regularly published baseball magazine die? Now, if they’d only reinstate the scouting report in the March/April issue, I’ll be very satisfied.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:35:03 +0000

Don’t think I will get used too the new size. Why ruin a good thing? Will probably not renew. Of course they will say the readers love the new size.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:45:17 +0000

Very unhappy when the new-sized BD arrived. The smaller size was long part of BD’s charm and uniqueness; the new size is sadly generic. I understand the economic climate, however, and will remain a subscriber.

By: Bob Gorinski

Bob Gorinski — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:16:02 +0000

Don’t mind the size change. It did appear the content was lacking in the issue. Seemed like a half-hearted effort at putting a good content filled issue out…kind of mailed it in. With just 6 issues a year that was disappointing and has me questioning my renewal decision.

By: Jimmy Scott

Jimmy Scott — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:08:35 +0000

I got my new issue two days ago and was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t expect it to be the size of a regular magazine. Sometimes, change is good. This is one of those times. I can still take it anywhere with me, (that was kind of a lame excuse not to renew, don’t you think?) but my choice is generally the bathroom. I do most of my important reading in there.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:30:39 +0000

It’s a stretch I think to say that there has been enough feedback from readers to say that they have welcomed the new format. I only got my issue this week. I have no doubt that advertisers love it as the ads have to be bigger. I understand that reason for it, but it is somewhat shocking and I for one loved the smaller size. BD seems less substantial in its larger size. But at the end of the day it is content that sells. I still have every BD I’ve ever received and I know when I stop ordering my son will pick it up. And so on, and so on.

By: Mark Healey

Mark Healey — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:44:04 +0000

Scott,

First of all, thank you for your comments and for your readership. Unfortunately, as Mr. Jacobs states in the current issue, things are very difficult in the magazine industry at the moment. Going full-size was the only way to improve both ad and newsstand sales. We certainly hope you reconsider.

By: Scott Allen

Scott Allen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:49:23 +0000

The size changing from the small size will ensure I and several friends no longer re-new our subscription to Baseball Digest. The small size made the digest great to take anywhere with you. Why weren’t the most loyal readers polled? So long to the digest.