Fanatics

The experience of going to a baseball game once was just to see the game, though now, the idea of going to a ballgame is that of a social experience. There are many more activities to do at the ballpark now, and as a result the focus is less on the game, and more of how and with whom you spend time in the ballpark. Whether it is tailgating prior to the game with fellow dedicated fans, passing on the tradition of going to baseball games to a son or daughter for the first time, paying homage to one's recently deceased father, or being able to remember the simple joys from ones childhood by reigning in a free t-shirt, there are countless stories existing within the stadium that are often more compelling than the on-field competition. The image of baseball that most people see is that of overpaid prima donna jocks and owners who charge too much for admission, yet it is the individual and shared experiences of the 30,000-42,000 people paying to see these athletes that truly adds a human element to the experience of attending a game.