Baseball Stadium Etiquette - Standing During Game To Talk? (1 Viewer)

[Chemical X]

after the chat they left together for the airport and then proceeded to stand in front of the boarding gate, 45 minutes prior to boarding, with zone 7 passes. once on the plane, they spent the next 30 minutes chatting with their doctor after being asked to turn off their phones, so everyone could hear about their wart.

 

[Todem]

I have zero tolerance for f***ery like this.

 

[Nugget]

While annoying, probably not a big deal. Trying to actually picture how many people's view they could block. I've been to sporting events where people stand the whole time, just like concerts.

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

 

[Todem]

While annoying, probably not a big deal. Trying to actually picture how many people's view they could block. I've been to sporting events where people stand the whole time, just like concerts.

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

If they are blocking just 1 persons view.....it's one too many.

Take it to the concourse.

Comparing a baseball game to a concert....come on man.

 

[northern exposure]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

 

[FreeBaGeL]

is there anything better in professional sports than the names of minor league teams?

I agree. Some great names out there but I'm not sure if you can beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas or Amarillo Sod Poodles. If only Memphis would bring back the Fever Germs.

These are fantastic.

Hats:

Trash Pandas

Sod Poodles

Nice! It's a good thing my wife puts me on a fixed income for I would be buying all these hats.

Hillsboro Hops

I have an embarrassingly large collection of minor league team hats.

 

[Joe Bryant]

is there anything better in professional sports than the names of minor league teams?

I agree. Some great names out there but I'm not sure if you can beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas or Amarillo Sod Poodles. If only Memphis would bring back the Fever Germs.

These are fantastic.

Hats:

Trash Pandas

Sod Poodles

Nice! It's a good thing my wife puts me on a fixed income for I would be buying all these hats.

Hillsboro Hops

I have an embarrassingly large collection of minor league team hats.

Which ones are your favorites?

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

 

[zamboni]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

But the price tag can be hugely different, at least for some stadiums like the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox, etc. If you're talking about, say, the Rockies or White Sox, then you probably don't want to see what's in front of you anyway.

 

[Nugget]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

Exactly. Why I voted not a big deal.

KU baseball with students in sellouts is a different vibe than Storm Chasers in Omaha.

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

Exactly. Why I voted not a big deal.

KU baseball with students in sellouts is a different vibe than Storm Chasers in Omaha.

Right. My point was AA is not much different than MLB in the middle of a May game. Seemed odd you specified AA.

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

But the price tag can be hugely different, at least for some stadiums like the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox, etc. If you're talking about, say, the Rockies or White Sox, then you probably don't want to see what's in front of you anyway.

That's an interesting angle too. For sure, the prices are much different. Oddly, it feels to me though the idea is the same. It's just being considerate. Whether the tickets were free or $500.

 

[Todem]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

The rule at baseball is between the top and bottom or after the bottom of an inning....just don't get up until half an inning is over or the the entire inning is over......and don't even think about getting back to your seat until it's a half inning or the completion of a full inning.

SO basically middle or completion of an inning....do what ya gotta do.

Standing in the f***ing isle during the game and chatting away....GTFOH. I won't tolerate it if it's blocking my view.

 

[Don Quixote]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

The rule at baseball is between the top and bottom or after the bottom of an inning....just don't get up until half an inning is over or the the entire inning is over......and don't even think about getting back to your seat until it's a half inning or the completion of a full inning.

SO basically middle or completion of an inning....do what ya gotta do.

Standing in the f***ing isle during the game and chatting away....GTFOH. I won't tolerate it if it's blocking my view.

I thought the baseball rule was not to go to seats during the middle of an at-bat. Usually the ushers hold people up at the top during the middle of an at-bat, but will let folks down when a new batter comes to the plate.

 

[zamboni]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

But the price tag can be hugely different, at least for some stadiums like the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox, etc. If you're talking about, say, the Rockies or White Sox, then you probably don't want to see what's in front of you anyway.

That's an interesting angle too. For sure, the prices are much different. Oddly, it feels to me though the idea is the same. It's just being considerate. Whether the tickets were free or $500.

Absolutely - just saying that those that are affected may get more upset given the higher price. Those doing the obstructing should be considerate regardless.

 

[Drunken knight]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

... and so did everyone else LADY!

 

[zamboni]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

The rule at baseball is between the top and bottom or after the bottom of an inning....just don't get up until half an inning is over or the the entire inning is over......and don't even think about getting back to your seat until it's a half inning or the completion of a full inning.

SO basically middle or completion of an inning....do what ya gotta do.

Standing in the f***ing isle during the game and chatting away....GTFOH. I won't tolerate it if it's blocking my view.

I thought the baseball rule was not to go to seats during the middle of an at-bat. Usually the ushers hold people up at the top during the middle of an at-bat, but will let folks down when a new batter comes to the plate.

I've been to just about every stadium and don't see too many ushers - if they are enforcing it - make people wait for the entire half-inning. Rather after the at-bat is completed. That does create potential issues for those traveling farther to their seats, in which they wind up obstructing people, but sometimes that's the breaks. That is why I opt for seats where aisle travelers don't cross in the path of home plate.

 

[Todem]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

The rule at baseball is between the top and bottom or after the bottom of an inning....just don't get up until half an inning is over or the the entire inning is over......and don't even think about getting back to your seat until it's a half inning or the completion of a full inning.

SO basically middle or completion of an inning....do what ya gotta do.

Standing in the f***ing isle during the game and chatting away....GTFOH. I won't tolerate it if it's blocking my view.

I thought the baseball rule was not to go to seats during the middle of an at-bat. Usually the ushers hold people up at the top during the middle of an at-bat, but will let folks down when a new batter comes to the plate.

I've been to just about every stadium and don't see too many ushers - if they are enforcing it - make people wait for the entire half-inning. Rather after the at-bat is completed. That does create potential issues for those traveling farther to their seats, in which they wind up obstructing people, but sometimes that's the breaks. That is why I opt for seats where aisle travelers don't cross in the path of home plate.

True.......good points.

Fortunately at Marlins games....in the rare case I go....there is no one there.

 

[Gally]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

Exactly. Why I voted not a big deal.

KU baseball with students in sellouts is a different vibe than Storm Chasers in Omaha.

The level or mood of the game is irrelevant for this situation. Standing in the middle of an aisle to chat while the play is ongoing is terrible no matter what and should never happen. A quick nod and hi talk later sure.......standing and holding a conversation is unacceptable.

 

[General Malaise]

It's AA baseball - the mood is usually pretty chill.

It's baseball. AA or MLB, the field dimensions are the same and the 15th row is the 15th row. It's middle of the game regular season baseball in May. Baseball is pretty chill at most of the levels this time of year in most places.

Exactly. Why I voted not a big deal.

KU baseball with students in sellouts is a different vibe than Storm Chasers in Omaha.

The level or mood of the game is irrelevant for this situation. Standing in the middle of an aisle to chat while the play is ongoing is terrible no matter what and should never happen. A quick nod and hi talk later sure.......standing and holding a conversation is unacceptable.

The fact that there are TWO parties involved here and neither has the common courtesy to suggest catching up later or going to the concourse is a little discouraging. I get that it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but I do wonder what field of law they specialize in.

 

[RandyDB]

Since some MiLB names were brought up, here are the 4 minor league teams (and their logos) affiliated with each of the MLB teams. LINK

 

[Mister CIA]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

 

[General Malaise]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

They had to start games 30 minutes after the rest of MLB....7:35 instead of 7:05 because the metal bleachers that festooned that monstrosity were too hot for humans to sit upon.

 

[FiredMartz]

"Wait for the whistle" is the standard at a local minor league hockey team that I frequent. It is enforced by ushers and fans alike, and if you don't abide by the rule, you'll hear about it from other fans - whether it's leaving your seat during play, returning to it, or just standing up and being in the way of others. You wait for the whistle in all instances.

It's just common courtesy. There are plenty of breaks in any sport when you can chat with a friend and not bother other people. Intermission/Halftime/Between innings etc. If you want to have a longer convo, go grab a snack on the concourse. Easy.

*Edit to add - if the action is exciting enough that the arena is standing in support of the team - that is a completely different story. I'd also say, if you are the only guy standing because it's "so exciting" - you sit down, this is a collective decision. When the crowd rises as one - stand up -and if you choose not to stand - don't complain that the person in front of you has now stood up.

100% agree with this. I haven't been to a lot of baseball games,but for hockey and football games "wait for the whistle" is the etiquette.
Of course there are always people that feel the unwritten rules don't apply to them.
At a recent hockey playoff game I was headed back to my seat. I stood by the ushers waiting for a stoppage in play. A woman pushed past me and when the usher tried to stop her by saying "Please wait for a whistle". Her response was "No, I don't want to. I paid a lot of money for these tickets!"

The rule at baseball is between the top and bottom or after the bottom of an inning....just don't get up until half an inning is over or the the entire inning is over......and don't even think about getting back to your seat until it's a half inning or the completion of a full inning.

SO basically middle or completion of an inning....do what ya gotta do.

Standing in the f***ing isle during the game and chatting away....GTFOH. I won't tolerate it if it's blocking my view.

I thought the baseball rule was not to go to seats during the middle of an at-bat. Usually the ushers hold people up at the top during the middle of an at-bat, but will let folks down when a new batter comes to the plate.

there are no ushers at Dodger Stadium......and these ladies standing in front of me were opposite of skinny

 

[Major]

Not cool. If you randomly see a friend say hello and keep it moving. If the conversation lingers take a knee or crouch down so you're not blocking others. It's a common courtesy that vendors often do when they're distributing their goods to the aisle during gameplay.

 

[zamboni]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

The year of Jeff Burroughs.

 

[Mister CIA]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

The year of Jeff Burroughs.

Yep, and Toby Harrah, Mike Hargrove, Jim Sundberg, Fergie Jenkins, Tom Grieve, and Lenny Randle... and Frank Luchessi and Billy Martin.

 

[zamboni]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

The year of Jeff Burroughs.

Yep, and Toby Harrah, Mike Hargrove, Jim Sundberg, Fergie Jenkins, Tom Grieve, and Lenny Randle... and Frank Luchessi and Billy Martin.

For sure - just noting Burroughs' seemingly out of nowhere MVP season. Just mentioning Hargrove's name may unduly delay this thread.

 

[Chemical X]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

The year of Jeff Burroughs.

Yep, and Toby Harrah, Mike Hargrove, Jim Sundberg, Fergie Jenkins, Tom Grieve, and Lenny Randle... and Frank Luchessi and Billy Martin.

For sure - just noting Burroughs' seemingly out of nowhere MVP season. Just mentioning Hargrove's name may unduly delay this thread.

Catfish was 25-12 2.49? .96 whip. Not a big offensive season.

 

[zamboni]

The old Arlington Stadium was a DUMP. We could get tickets in the OF for $2.

I think mine we're free by way of my Dr. Pepper Junior Ranger fan club membership (super elite tier, obvs), circa 1974.

The year of Jeff Burroughs.

Yep, and Toby Harrah, Mike Hargrove, Jim Sundberg, Fergie Jenkins, Tom Grieve, and Lenny Randle... and Frank Luchessi and Billy Martin.

For sure - just noting Burroughs' seemingly out of nowhere MVP season. Just mentioning Hargrove's name may unduly delay this thread.

Catfish was 25-12 2.49? .96 whip. Not a big offensive season.

Seems like those early-to-mid '70s years were somewhat of a dead ball era in the AL. AL MVP voting

Apologies for the thread sidetracking though. If folks are obstructing my view while discussing 1970s ballplayers, I would be much more OK with it.

 

[El Floppo]

It's just being considerate.

/thread

 

[Max Power]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

 

[zamboni]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

 

[Max Power]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

In my 20s I don't think I would have. There was a time I went to ball games hoping to catch a foul ball, but I feel its now more for safety purposes.

 

[zamboni]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

In my 20s I don't think I would have. There was a time I went to ball games hoping to catch a foul ball, but I feel its now more for safety purposes.

I don't blame you, especially if you're sitting in the front row of the third base line. Those hot smash foul balls can get on you pretty quickly.

 

[Don Quixote]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

In my 20s I don't think I would have. There was a time I went to ball games hoping to catch a foul ball, but I feel its now more for safety purposes.

How far out does the netting extend at the stadium there? A lot of stadiums have expanded their netting in recent years, but I’m not sure about minors or Fayetteville specifically.

 

[Max Power]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

In my 20s I don't think I would have. There was a time I went to ball games hoping to catch a foul ball, but I feel its now more for safety purposes.

How far out does the netting extend at the stadium there? A lot of stadiums have expanded their netting in recent years, but I’m not sure about minors or Fayetteville specifically.

No idea. Its my first time there. Seats are roughly by where teams station a ball boy. So how much do we trust a single A ball ball? lol

 

[Don Quixote]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

In my 20s I don't think I would have. There was a time I went to ball games hoping to catch a foul ball, but I feel its now more for safety purposes.

How far out does the netting extend at the stadium there? A lot of stadiums have expanded their netting in recent years, but I’m not sure about minors or Fayetteville specifically.

No idea. Its my first time there. Seats are roughly by where teams station a ball boy. So how much do we trust a single A ball ball? lol

Ok. Just did a quick Google and looks like netting extends to where the infield dirt meets the OF grass. So, probably not going to protect you if you are by the ball boy.

Segra Stadium

Segra Stadium, a new $40 million baseball stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is the home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the Carolina League. The ballpark accommodates about 5,290 spectators for in-season baseball games, and possibly more during...

www.distinctlyfayettevillenc.com

 

[zamboni]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

My sons (now in their 20s) have long jokingly contested that no one over the age of 12 should ever bring a glove to a game. Not sure that is commonly accepted practice though.

In my 20s I don't think I would have. There was a time I went to ball games hoping to catch a foul ball, but I feel its now more for safety purposes.

How far out does the netting extend at the stadium there? A lot of stadiums have expanded their netting in recent years, but I’m not sure about minors or Fayetteville specifically.

No idea. Its my first time there. Seats are roughly by where teams station a ball boy. So how much do we trust a single A ball ball? lol

Ok. Just did a quick Google and looks like netting extends to where the infield dirt meets the OF grass. So, probably not going to protect you if you are by the ball boy.

Segra Stadium

Segra Stadium, a new $40 million baseball stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is the home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the Carolina League. The ballpark accommodates about 5,290 spectators for in-season baseball games, and possibly more during...

www.distinctlyfayettevillenc.com

If the organist there doesn't play a Woody Woodpecker laugh track when an opposing team's batter strikes out, he/she ought to.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

If it seems like fun for you, take the glove. Don't worry about whatever anyone else thinks.

 

[Joe Bryant]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

Dude. Bring your glove is you like bringing a glove. I've always thought everyone with a glove was a beautiful picture of optimism. Be you.

Especially at 40. You're well past the age of mattering about being cool.

 

[Sparky Polastri]

Only take gloves to Savannah Banana games. Catch the ball and it's an out. Otherwise, bare handed attempts are the way for adults to go.

As an aside, I can't believe the premise of this thread is an actual question. Where has self awareness gone with people that they are so self absorbed they just stand in everyone else's way? Really?

 

[Joe Bryant]

Another thing that was new to me in the baseball stadium. The ushers walk up the aisles every few innings with a trash bag for people throw stuff away. Almost like a flight attendant on the plane. It's not all that functional as only the few seats closest to the aisle put anything in. You're not passing trash down 10 people in the row. But it's kind of nice.

 

[Joe Bryant]

This may have been said in the "traits of people thread", but people leaving their empty cups and popcorn boxes under their seat when they leave is a tell.

 

[Desert_Power]

is there anything better in professional sports than the names of minor league teams?

I agree. Some great names out there but I'm not sure if you can beat the Rocket City Trash Pandas or Amarillo Sod Poodles. If only Memphis would bring back the Fever Germs.

These are fantastic.

Hats:

Trash Pandas

Sod Poodles

Nice! It's a good thing my wife puts me on a fixed income for I would be buying all these hats.

Hillsboro Hops

It's minor league hockey, but I kinda want some Coachella Valley Firebird

 

[Max Power]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

Dude. Bring your glove is you like bringing a glove. I've always thought everyone with a glove was a beautiful picture of optimism. Be you.

Especially at 40. You're well past the age of mattering about being cool.

lol, I'm right on the cusp if I want to or not. Sure it would be nice to have if the situation arises, but the idea of carry around and wearing a glove for the whole game doesn't sound enjoyable. I know... first world problems...

 

[Gally]

This may have been said in the "traits of people thread", but people leaving their empty cups and popcorn boxes under their seat when they leave is a tell.

I am not so sure about this. This has been the norm for these type of situations for many, many years. I believe that when I was a kid we were told to do that by the stadium personnel. That was a long time ago so I may be misremembering but that was the standard. I don't think this is an indictment on the type of person you are.

 

[Joe Bryant]

This may have been said in the "traits of people thread", but people leaving their empty cups and popcorn boxes under their seat when they leave is a tell.

I am not so sure about this. This has been the norm for these type of situations for many, many years. I believe that when I was a kid we were told to do that by the stadium personnel. That was a long time ago so I may be misremembering but that was the standard. I don't think this is an indictment on the type of person you are.

We can disagree but I am sure. There are big trash cans everywhere at stadiums. No one should have to tell anyone to not leave their trash on the floor.

Same with movie theaters.

 

[Joe Bryant]

offshoot question... I'm taking my family to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (awesome name) game this weekend. We have front row seats on the the third base side between the outfield and 3rd base. Should I bring a glove? Is a 40 year old man with a glove "not cool"? Cringe as my teens would call it.

Dude. Bring your glove is you like bringing a glove. I've always thought everyone with a glove was a beautiful picture of optimism. Be you.

Especially at 40. You're well past the age of mattering about being cool.

lol, I'm right on the cusp if I want to or not. Sure it would be nice to have if the situation arises, but the idea of carry around and wearing a glove for the whole game doesn't sound enjoyable. I know... first world problems...

On that note, one other thing I didn't expect was how strict they are on the clear bag policy. It's pretty tight at some gates.

On opening night at the Smokies game, they gave everyone a free clear tote bag which makes it easy. I just bring that to each game and put anything I might need in there.

 

[Gally]

This may have been said in the "traits of people thread", but people leaving their empty cups and popcorn boxes under their seat when they leave is a tell.

I am not so sure about this. This has been the norm for these type of situations for many, many years. I believe that when I was a kid we were told to do that by the stadium personnel. That was a long time ago so I may be misremembering but that was the standard. I don't think this is an indictment on the type of person you are.

We can disagree but I am sure. There are big trash cans everywhere at stadiums. No one should have to tell anyone to not leave their trash on the floor.

Same with movie theaters.

There are more trash cans around in stadiums now then there were 20 years or 30 years ago. The "norm" at stadiums and movie theaters were to leave trash beneath your seat. I believe that was what the workers told you to do back in those times (if I am remembering correctly).

Things can change and with more receptacles around it is better to take the trash with you but because of the way things used to be I don't think it's a sign of being a bad person if you leave your trash under your seat. Probably because I typically do that because that is what I was told to you in my formative years. However, you may have converted me to the point I may take my trash with me now If I can break the habit and remember to do so.