Baseball and Softball are both played at so many levels, from Tee Ball to the Majors. This also means that the cost of admission has a wide range, going from free to $100.00.
One thing about Major League Baseball is the stand on the ability of the game to stand on its own. This means that they offer very little in the way of bonus entertainment. For that reason alone, its where my love for Minor League Baseball comes from, they are trying hard to draw fans to their venue.
Friday and Saturday night 🌙 were spent in Albuquerque, New Mexico with the AAA ball club of the Colorado Rockies. The team name is even fun as they are the Isotopes and Orbit is their Mascot.
One thing that they have that will never apply to College or High School is the small scale amusement park that sits beyond the centerfield fence.
Las Vegas has a swimming 🏊♂️ pool in centerfield and Norfolk has a full blown restaurant with great views of the entire stadium. Again, things that won’t apply at the lower levels.
Something that could apply at say, Bill Worrell Field is the siren 🚨 that sounds every time the home team clears the fences with a Bomb 💣.
The Mascot aspect is a favorite of mine but that depends solely on the person wearing the costume.
Atmosphere is King 🤴in the world of sports, especially at the High School level once you get beyond Football. Football 🏈 is a once a week Social Event that look forward to attending. Everyone else is trying hard to give folks a reason to pay $7.00 to watch a ball game / event.
Loving parents and family members will attend as often as possible so the focus is on getting others to have a reason to attend. Free Parking is a ➕, friendly Concession Stand staff and food is another. Great atmosphere does wonders.
The flight ✈️ to Denver is ready to depart so I will pick this back up after landing.
A.S.P.N on The Hill 