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May 21, 2006

Eight Simple Rules

Bill Simmons of ESPN provided us with the eight responsibilities of a good baseball fan in a recent mailbag:
1. Take your hat off for the National Anthem
2. Don't take your shirt off
3. Don't bring your baseball glove if you're over 13
4. Don't wear a jersey with your own name on it
5. Don't run onto the field
6. Don't reach into the field of play to grab a pop-up or ground ball if it could adversely affect your team
7. Don't boo one of your own players unless it's absolutely warranted [listening Philadelphia?]
8. Don't throw up.

A solid list. I would modify #4 so that it's ok to wear a jersey with your name if there is or had once been a player on the team with the same last name ("David Pujols" -- I like that). Otherwise, you're just a tool.

I'd also add rule 9: if you catch a foul ball, give it to the nearest kid under 12. This looks good to the lady fans.

Any other additions?

Posted by David Darlington at May 21, 2006 10:23 PM

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I agree completely! However, only numbers 5, 6 and 7 should apply to the bleachers at Yankee Stadium. It's part of their charm.

Posted by: JohnS at May 22, 2006 09:13 AM | permalink

As Bob Uecker (once a catcher for the Phillies) said of Philadelphia sports fans: "You know what they do when the game's rained out? They go to the airport and boo landings!"

Posted by: Eric Seymour at May 22, 2006 12:48 PM | permalink

Here in Kansas City, we've started booing our players when they announce the lineup, booing coaches when they pull into the parking lot, booing management whenever someone mentions their name, and booing ownership whenever their photo appears in the newspaper. Ownership never appears at an actual game, because the owner lives in Arkansas and works for Low Prices Everyday (and Low Payroll Everyday).

Posted by: george at May 22, 2006 01:16 PM | permalink

May 21, 2006

Eight Simple Rules

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