
What's making Major League Baseball stadiums so noisy?
Phantom Island by Steven Godfrey & Ryan Nanni
Jun 10, 2026
44:14
Episode notes
Ryan Nanni is joined by Jake Kring-Schreifels to discuss Jake's recent piece on a phenomenon popping up all over MLB stadiums: loud, omnipresent music and sound effects throughout baseball games. Why are stadiums cranking up the volume? How do fans feel about the change to the traditional baseball experience? And will this become the new normal for America's pastime? Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.