Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Felz Fan Rules.

When not to cheer:


  • When the pitcher on your team strikes out the pitcher on the opposing team. Congratulations, Mr. Feller, you really worked your way out of that jam. That was like fighting your way out of a brown paper bag.
  • When the pitcher on your team throws a strike on a 3-0 pitch. Unless you're being sarcastic.
  • When the batter on your team hits into a fielder's choice and beats the relay throw to first base, thus avoiding the double play. No love for merely avoiding a double play.
  • When the batter on your team moves a runner to third base with one out by grounding out to second base. This is overrated and bad. You think you are smart because you think you understand the intricacies of small ball, but you're not smart, because Jeter is a .320 career hitter. Stop teaching this stuff to your children. Teach them that the batter needs to try to drive in the run himself.
  • When the batter on your team moves a runner to third base with one out by hitting a deep fly ball. See above.
  • When the batter on your team hits a deep fly ball for an out. Almost doesn't count in baseball.
  • When somebody on the opposing team hits a homerun against your team. I don't care if it's Cal Ripken, Mark McGwire, or Tino Martinez's triumphant return as a Devil Ray. Yes, you root for the uniform.
  • Runner moving up to third base with two outs. Yeah, yeah, I know. A wild pitch or a balk. Not likely, stupid.
  • When a player on the opposing team gets hurt.
  • When the scoreboard tells you to.
  • When your team is getting bitch-slapped 14-3 and they just put another runner on base.

When not to boo:

  • When the batter on your team is hit by a pitch. This is good for your team. Four in a row and you've got a run.
  • When the batter on your team strikes out. An out is an out. Strikeouts are just part of the game. Besides, all the big strikeout hitters are in the Hall of Fame. So, I guess you can boo strikeouts if you want to, but then you should boo every out.
  • When the Canadian National Anthem is being played.

The most confusing play in baseball:

  • Team A is batting, Team B is in the field. Runner on second with one out. The batter hits a deep fly ball and the outfielder makes an outstanding catch. Fans for Team B cheer for the catch. The runner tags up to third base. As the cheering for Team B dissipates, the fans for Team A cheer the advancement of the runner. I don't like plays where fans of both teams get to cheer.


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