# MLB, ALCS and the iPad man. What is behind it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 22, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473 "2015-10-22T18:30:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/1 "2015-10-22T18:30:53Z")
Maybe you have noticed the bored, iPad man during ALCS broadcasts. I have. > **[Who is Bored MLB iPad Man at every ALDS game?](https://www.sbnation.com/2015/10/11/9503155/who-is-bored-enormous-ipad-man-and-why-do-tv-cameras-show-him-at)** > > He doesn't seem that interesting, but the cameras just can't get enough of him. Anyone have a clue? What is the message here? ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/2 "2015-10-22T18:40:03Z")
The linked article is asking the same question and offering possible answers. Unless someone gets iPad Man to talk(\*), there is no factual answer. Everything else is just speculation. (\*) Or if he is sponsored, his sponsor comes clean. ---
**Author:** ![TSBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@TSBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TSBG)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/3 "2015-10-22T19:02:56Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > The linked article is asking the same question and offering possible answers. Unless someone gets iPad Man to talk(\*), there is no factual answer. Everything else is just speculation. > > (\*) Or if he is sponsored, his sponsor comes clean. His first step is to admit he’s powerless over his iPad addiction. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/4 "2015-10-22T19:03:11Z")
Is that the regular iPad or the 13" iPad Pro? Because the latter isn’t even for sale for a few weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/5 "2015-10-22T19:10:49Z")
I notice that, per stupid giant foam appurtenances, he switches from Rangers fan in Arlington to Blue Jays fan in Toronto. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/6 "2015-10-22T19:30:20Z")
Is the OP a robot or some kind of ad placement? ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/7 "2015-10-22T21:40:18Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > The linked article is asking the same question and offering possible answers. Unless someone gets iPad Man to talk(\*), there is no factual answer. Everything else is just speculation. > > (\*) Or if he is sponsored, his sponsor comes clean. You are correct. I was thinking someone on SDMB might know him. ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/8 "2015-10-22T21:43:00Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > Is the OP a robot or some kind of ad placement? Why would you ask that? I am just wanting to fight ignorance. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-alcs-and-the-ipad-man-what-is-behind-it/735473/9 "2015-10-22T22:00:14Z")
> [@harmonicamoon](#): > > You are correct. I was thinking someone on SDMB might know him. If that’s the case, this belongs in IMHO. Colibri General Questions Moderator