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How to Watch Baseball

A look at America's Pastime

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How to Watch Baseball
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Since 1846, Americans have been engrossed in baseball, a sport affectionately named “America’s Pastime." But in recent years, baseball has lost fans. Stadiums are often shown empty, with a few fans scattered through the crowd, mostly on their phones. And one of the primary reasons is that most people don't understand the game of baseball. If you are one of those people, I am going to teach you how to watch a baseball game at the stadium.

The first thing you have to decide when going to watch a baseball game is seat choice. If you want a cheap option with a good view of the field, you can you usually find a general admission section in the upper deck, which is first- come first-serve. While somewhat high up in the stadium, these seats provide a great view of the field. If you’re willing to pay a little bit more, you can buy dugout seats. These provide a close-up view of the field, and if you get lucky, you might catch a foul ball. And if you’re going for the big catch, sit in the outfield and hope a home run is hit your way. But that is only a small piece of the puzzle.

Batting practice is one of the best parts of the game to watch. Why? You ask. It’s easy. During this time you get to see the mechanics of the hitters as they drive balls all over the outfield and into the stands. Not only that, but you get to see pitchers and other position players roaming the outfield having a good time. And if any players are feeling generous, they may toss you a few balls.

At the beginning of the game, you need to decide what you’re interested in. If you like statistics, then watch the scoreboard between pitches and try to guess the pitch speed. If you want to try to catch a ball, attempt to position yourself in foul ball territory or in the outfield if you are trying to catch a homerun. If you just want to watch the game, sit back and let yourself follow the pitches and the hits. You can even see the fielders move across the field, shifting across the different positions based on the different hitters. And remember you need to root, root, root for the home team.

Baseball is America’s favorite sport, and if you look a little further you may see that too. No matter what you like, whether it be statistics, a dream for catching a ball or just pulling up a bleacher seat and enjoying an evening at a park, baseball has something for you. And that’s what makes the sport so great. With the player-fan interaction, chances are you may even meet your favorite player. And maybe, just maybe, you may begin to understand baseball, a seemingly complex, and boring sport: a sport that is truly fun. A sport that has truly become, America’s Pastime over all these years.

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