I love baseball, everything about it. Even when it’s played in bad weather. Even the annoying folks that seem to always find a seat next to mine. Here’s what I’m talking about, I’m sure some people like this have sat next to you before.
My vantage point: top row (yes, the VERY top), halfway between home and first.
To my left: a teenage girl who proclaimed while putting on her rain poncho, although we were under the overhang, that this was “the worst day ever.” She texted the entire game.
To my right: a forty-something couple, who seemed to show up just to be seen halfway through the first inning. They packed up their stuff and left by the end of the third. They didn’t say a word to me or each other.
In front of me: This is great. Such a typical bandwagon fan. I wish I could convey the character as good as Diamond Hoggers. Here it is. Guy wearing a backwards Cubs hat and matching Chicago Cubs hooded sweatshirt (yes, the newest model - fresh out of MLB.com). The guy stands clapping throughout the entire introduction of the Mets starting lineup. Remember, the Reds aren’t playing the Cubs. Every time Johan Santana took the mound at the bottom of an inning, the Cubs/Mets fan shouted, “Here we go Johan, no hitter baby!” When Santana came up to bat, the fan encouraged him with, “Here we go Johan, home run baby!”
Happy New Year! The season has begun!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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haha! love it! so a few things. i have a list of the most annoying things to me at a game, but honesty the most is the girls in pink hats and pink jerseys tied around their wasted in a knot! until the team changes their colors to pink and white, where the colors of the team! on July 4th, we dont hang pink, purple, and white flags and say we like those colors better. that is because the colors of the flag are red, white, and blue, and not up to our personal opinion. same goes for the sports teams colors.
And I am not a violet person, but I swear, the best ting in the world to me is if I could bring a paint ball gun to game and pelt the living mess out of people who leave early! I cant do that, but I have to admit, I very obnoxiously yell "games not over"! and make them look dumb :)
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