Bleacher Believer Gifts

'I hired a local guide. He knows every square inch of this stadium...'

'I told you these were great seats, but there is a downside. If you need to go to the restroom...'

'They were hoping to gradually introduce him to the pro game, but injuries left them no choice.'

'Oh, and this ringtone is an app that alerts me when a fly ball is headed my way.'

'Yes! The momentum's going to shift now. Our home fan is starting to make some noise!'

"Mainstream? Who's to say what's mainstream?"

'You both know the rules -- walk 1 paces, turn, and tee off on each other.'

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'Anderson! On this team we slap hands or slap fannies after someone scores a run. We do not slap faces.'

"Ever notice how grateful people are when you present them with facts contrary to their beliefs?"

'...'Fire the coach'...'Fire the coach'...'Fire the coach'...'

Bench clearing brawl, $5.

'Lungs, normal. Heart, normal. Kidneys, normal. For the life of me, I can't figure out where your pain is coming... wait. Do you play hockey?'

'I'll take the one on the right.'

"Whoa. Check it out, Doug. Your ex-wife is sitting right below us with that dolt she ran off with..."

'He's not a skilled pitcher. In fact, he throws like a nerd...'

'Frank's last request was that he be cremated and that I never give up his season tickets.'

'Confusionism'

Fan-Centric Stadium

'...So what if all the other parents screamed at the umpire?...'

"As fans we are smart enough to understand the game, but not smart enough to realize how unimportant it really is."

'Time out!'

'My pitcher needs to get fired up by the home crowd. Pass the collection basket.'

'Whoa! Don't try to be a hero. It's too late for Dan, but let this be a lesson...'

'Shake it off, Dewey! Getting hit by a pitch is as good as a single!'

Spring, 1998: The world of sports is paralyzed by an equipment managers' strike.

'There was a time when I considered making myself available for the NBA draft. But one day I realized, hey - I'm a slug! I don't have an athletic bone in my body!'

No Strike Zone Man.

'Both benches have emptied, and now the brawl is spreading to the spectators!'

Bad Knees.

'Hey! This isn't a sold-out crowd! It's just a bunch of cartoon humps symbolizing a sold-out crowd!'

'Yeah, I'm an atheist - and a damn good one.'

'I knew this would happen. The scorekeeper and time-clock official have been throwing elbows and talking trash the entire game.'

Dugout sale!

How to show some hustle.