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Source: Fox News
Summary
Errol Segal, an 81-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers fan, is upset about the team’s decision to no longer allow him to print paper tickets. He has been a season-ticket holder for 50 years and doesn’t know how to use a computer, relying on a flip phone. The team offered to buy back his tickets, but Segal refused.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Another season, another fan left behind by the march of technology. Errol Segal, a lifelong Dodgers fan, was told he couldn’t print his tickets anymore. He’s been doing it for 50 years, but the team says it’s no longer secure.
Segal’s not having it, refusing the team’s offer to buy back his tickets. He’s hoping the Dodgers will change their minds, but it’s hard to see that happening.
This one felt recognizable early, with the team’s emphasis on security and convenience trumping the elderly fan’s needs.
Original observation: The Dodgers’ decision is just another example of how technology is phasing out the analog, and fans are left to adapt or get left behind.
Author: Evan Null
