Comments on: Ten people to avoid at the ballpark http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 22 May 2008 20:00:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Marc Thayer http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-342593 Marc Thayer Fri, 09 May 2008 19:33:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-342593 Screw all the people complaining about this post! Chances are they fit the bill of more than one of those categories. It is spot on! I had never been to this blog before, but I will be back. Screw all the people complaining about this post! Chances are they fit the bill of more than one of those categories. It is spot on! I had never been to this blog before, but I will be back.

]]> By: Randi http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-283039 Randi Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:30:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-283039 Amen Pete Abraham! You're my kind of baseball fan. Honestly drunks are the reason why I don't even bother with the upper deck anymore. Its either the pricey seats or I stay home. But the fans on the cell phones waving to their friends watching on TV is just abominable. I was watching Saturday's Yanks/Jays game and right before the rain-out I noticed some dweeb wearing a umbrella hat actually switch seats so that he could seen on TV behind the plate. BTW, unfortunately this blatant display of idiocracy has now spread to NBA games. Amen Pete Abraham! You’re my kind of baseball fan. Honestly drunks are the reason why I don’t even bother with the upper deck anymore. Its either the pricey seats or I stay home.

But the fans on the cell phones waving to their friends watching on TV is just abominable. I was watching Saturday’s Yanks/Jays game and right before the rain-out I noticed some dweeb wearing a umbrella hat actually switch seats so that he could seen on TV behind the plate. BTW, unfortunately this blatant display of idiocracy has now spread to NBA games.

]]> By: Toast http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281674 Toast Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:49:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281674 <i>I think it should be a constitutional ammendment that all balls caught in the stands should be here by be handed to the nearst child younger then 12.</i> Again, this is ridiculous. I've never caught a ball in the stands, and if I had the opportunity I'm sure I wouldn't be a dick about it, but come on. Hand it over to the nearest kid why? Because they're a more passionate fan than me? Listen, I've been to plenty of games, and for every young kid there who's into the game, following along with their dad or whatever, there are ten who have no idea what's going on and who would forget that ball the day after you gave it to them. I'm sorry, but the idea that autographs and caught balls and other memorabilia are <i>more important</i> to children is absurd on its face. I think it should be a constitutional ammendment that all balls caught in the stands should be here by be handed to the nearst child younger then 12.

Again, this is ridiculous. I’ve never caught a ball in the stands, and if I had the opportunity I’m sure I wouldn’t be a dick about it, but come on. Hand it over to the nearest kid why? Because they’re a more passionate fan than me? Listen, I’ve been to plenty of games, and for every young kid there who’s into the game, following along with their dad or whatever, there are ten who have no idea what’s going on and who would forget that ball the day after you gave it to them. I’m sorry, but the idea that autographs and caught balls and other memorabilia are more important to children is absurd on its face.

]]> By: Toast http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281657 Toast Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:35:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281657 I disagree completely about #10. I was at two Spring Training games in Tampa last weekend, and I would have loved an autograph. I'm not sure why being 10 years old makes someone <i>more</i> of a fan. That said, at least the issue is open to debate. Not so #4. Pete, if you can manage to only get up only once during a baseball game, either you don't drink any beer at all or you've got a bladder the size of basketball. I think it's ridiculous to expect people to stay in their seats for three and a half hours. I'll get up easily three or four times during a game. I don't expect people to complain about it, and I never complain when I have to stand or move for others to get by. Ballparks create an unnatural situation by packing people in so tight they're practically held hostage by their fellow fans. (Note: The second game last weekend we watched from the new Tampa Tribune deck at Legends. While that area had many shortcomings -- including no sound and shade -- the best thing about the seating was that you could get up and do your thing without bothering anyone else.) I disagree completely about #10. I was at two Spring Training games in Tampa last weekend, and I would have loved an autograph. I’m not sure why being 10 years old makes someone more of a fan. That said, at least the issue is open to debate.

Not so #4. Pete, if you can manage to only get up only once during a baseball game, either you don’t drink any beer at all or you’ve got a bladder the size of basketball. I think it’s ridiculous to expect people to stay in their seats for three and a half hours. I’ll get up easily three or four times during a game. I don’t expect people to complain about it, and I never complain when I have to stand or move for others to get by. Ballparks create an unnatural situation by packing people in so tight they’re practically held hostage by their fellow fans.

(Note: The second game last weekend we watched from the new Tampa Tribune deck at Legends. While that area had many shortcomings — including no sound and shade — the best thing about the seating was that you could get up and do your thing without bothering anyone else.)

]]> By: marilyn lesters http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281316 marilyn lesters Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:02:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281316 MY DAUGHTER & SON-IN-LAW GAVE US TWO TICKETS TO A YANKEE GAME AS A GIFT.WE SOON DISCOVERED WHEN ARRIVING AT THE PARK THAT YOU HAVE TO BE A TRUE YANKEE FAN TO ENJOY THE GAME.WE FOUND THE FANS WERE VERY RUDE.THEY WERE ALWAYS JUMPING UP & DOWN ,YELLING & SCREAMING CONSTANTLY.BESIDES WHICH THE VENDORS WERE IN YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME.THE DISTRACTIONS FROM THE GAME WERE NUMEROUS. HOWEVER ALL THOSE THINGS WILL SEEM LIKE A BLESSING WHEN MY GRANDSON IS PLAYING FIRST BASE FOR THE GOOD OLE YANKEES.HE NOW PLAYS SEMI-PRO BALL FOR THE ROCKFORD RIVER HAWKS OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO. REMEMBER THE NAME BRANDON C & DON'T FORGET TO JUMP UP& DOWN & SCREAM AT A VERY HIGH PITCH WHEN HE IS PLAYING FIRST BASE FOR THE YANKS.I GUESS IT'S ALL WHERE YOUR COMING FROM. A VERY PROUD GRAM & GRAMPA FROM NJ. MY DAUGHTER & SON-IN-LAW GAVE US TWO TICKETS TO A YANKEE GAME AS A GIFT.WE SOON DISCOVERED WHEN ARRIVING AT THE PARK THAT YOU HAVE TO BE A TRUE YANKEE FAN TO ENJOY THE GAME.WE FOUND THE FANS WERE VERY RUDE.THEY WERE ALWAYS JUMPING UP & DOWN ,YELLING & SCREAMING CONSTANTLY.BESIDES WHICH THE VENDORS WERE IN YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME.THE DISTRACTIONS FROM THE GAME WERE NUMEROUS.

HOWEVER ALL THOSE THINGS WILL SEEM LIKE A BLESSING WHEN MY GRANDSON IS PLAYING FIRST BASE FOR THE GOOD OLE YANKEES.HE NOW PLAYS SEMI-PRO BALL FOR THE ROCKFORD RIVER HAWKS OUTSIDE OF CHICAGO. REMEMBER THE NAME BRANDON C & DON’T FORGET TO JUMP UP& DOWN & SCREAM AT A VERY HIGH PITCH WHEN HE IS PLAYING FIRST BASE FOR THE YANKS.I GUESS IT’S ALL WHERE YOUR COMING FROM.
A VERY PROUD GRAM & GRAMPA FROM NJ.

]]> By: Matt http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281302 Matt Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:32:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-281302 All good ones. But the guy I hate the most is the one who comes to the game with headphones on so he can listen to the game on the radio. There's actually people out there who WANT to listen to Sterling and Waldman. Unbelievable. All good ones. But the guy I hate the most is the one who comes to the game with headphones on so he can listen to the game on the radio.

There’s actually people out there who WANT to listen to Sterling and Waldman. Unbelievable.

]]> By: saucY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280978 saucY Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:47:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280978 $100 for concessions! slow down $100 for concessions!

slow down

]]> By: Ant928 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280919 Ant928 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:13:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280919 I have to add "That Guy" who will get up after a blatently obvious call/play with a rousing and incredulous "DID YOU SEE THAT?!?!" No f*cktard (or jack-tool as my GF coined last night)...I pay $40 for seats, $100 for concessions, and deal with traffic to come to the stadium and sleep...those seats are SO MUCH more comfortable than my bed at home. I have to add “That Guy” who will get up after a blatently obvious call/play with a rousing and incredulous “DID YOU SEE THAT?!?!”

No f*cktard (or jack-tool as my GF coined last night)…I pay $40 for seats, $100 for concessions, and deal with traffic to come to the stadium and sleep…those seats are SO MUCH more comfortable than my bed at home.

]]> By: Mike http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280801 Mike Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:45:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280801 I don't mind people getting up, just wait until it's in between at bats. These people that get up during an at bat drive me crazy. I don’t mind people getting up, just wait until it’s in between at bats. These people that get up during an at bat drive me crazy.

]]> By: Scott http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280616 Scott Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:02:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/19/ten-people-to-avoid-at-the-ballpark/#comment-280616 This subject was already covered by Bill Simmons 5 or 6 years ago, and remains to this day one my favorite columns of his. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/vault/010808 This subject was already covered by Bill Simmons 5 or 6 years ago, and remains to this day one my favorite columns of his.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/vault/010808

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