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SackAttack · 12-31-2011, 02:48 AM

If I had to guess?

The NHL began play in 1917. The NFL's inception was 1920. The NBA's roots go back to 1946.

MLB dates back to at least 1900 or so, making it the oldest of the four.

Additionally, it's the only one of the four that has rigid rules regarding who gets the first crack at scoring. NFL's got a coin-flip, NBA has a tipoff, and NHL has a faceoff. In all three of those leagues, it's possible for the home team to have the first opportunity to score.

Not so MLB, so listing the away team first just makes sense from the perspective of letting the casual observer know what's going on. Giants @ Dodgers tells you that the Giants are up first.

Packers @ Bears tells you that traffic in Ashwaubenon and Green Bay is probably going to be more manageable on a Sunday afternoon, but not much more than that, from a structural standpoint.

12-31-2011, 02:48 AM	#2
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	If I had to guess? The NHL began play in 1917. The NFL's inception was 1920. The NBA's roots go back to 1946. MLB dates back to at least 1900 or so, making it the oldest of the four. Additionally, it's the only one of the four that has rigid rules regarding who gets the first crack at scoring. NFL's got a coin-flip, NBA has a tipoff, and NHL has a faceoff. In all three of those leagues, it's possible for the home team to have the first opportunity to score. Not so MLB, so listing the away team first just makes sense from the perspective of letting the casual observer know what's going on. Giants @ Dodgers tells you that the Giants are up first. Packers @ Bears tells you that traffic in Ashwaubenon and Green Bay is probably going to be more manageable on a Sunday afternoon, but not much more than that, from a structural standpoint.