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Oversized Glove a Big Hit

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A good rule of thumb is that if you are over 9 years old, leave the glove at home. But this fan and his comically oversized mitt were a big hit. When Clint Barmes hit a popup foul ball this guy turned the tables on any ridiculers. So if you are over 9, and still [...]

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Giant Head Craze

Caught on Film

The Giant Head craze has been growing since 2002, when Conor Mongan brought the idea to fellow Aztec fans at San Diego State. His first “Giant Head” was featured Michael Jackson and it was so successful in distracting the first free throw shooter that he missed both shots. Other early heads included Gene Simmons, Siegfried [...]

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Need some heckling material? Check twitter.

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According to MLB’s official list of players who use twitter, there are 487 as of 4/18/13. Whether this is an accurate number or if it is being monitored and updated we don’t know. Twitter also keeps track of this, and their number of “verified” MLB players is a mere 86. Go ahead and follow each [...]

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The Big A

Fans/Mascots

How big a fan do you need to be in order to create a logo costume (logotume?) and then actually wear it? We’re not sure how to answer that question but if you are visiting Oaklands home park this year you can ask ‘The Big A’ yourself. You will have a hard time missing this [...]

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From The Vault – Submitted Stories Archive 3

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I was at an Akron Aeros game versus the Seattle Seadogs about 5 years ago and they had a player named Booty (their are 2 brothers named Booty who play proffesional sports, one was recently back-up quaterback for Cleveland). My buddies and I thought this was hilarious so we startet yelling-Booty Stinks! everytime he was [...]

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From The Vault – Submitted Stories Archive 2

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I went to a Giants-Dodgers game back in the mid-1990s. I am a Giants fan but I went with my buddy who was a Dodgers fan. This is right after the Giants dumped Will Clark, a fan favorite, for that overrated loser J.R. Phillips who never did anything but whiff. Anyway, my buddy keeps calling [...]

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Fake Umps

Fans/Mascots

Dressed in official gear, right down to their masks, Tim Williams and Joe Farrell sat in the first row behind home plate during the 2009 season and mimicked the calls of the working umpire. Quickly developing a cult following in their native Toronto, the duo took their show on the road with stops at various [...]

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Only Funny if You’re Drunk Heckles

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(Sung to the tune of Macho Man) Nacho, Nacho your pitch… You don’t have to swing if it’s not Your pitch…. repeat… Hey _____, my blood alchool level is higher than your batting average! Tweet

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Fan Signs Seen at Ballpark

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Gone With The Win (Yankees/Braves gm 6 96 World Series. Yankees up 3 games to 2. Sign in Yankee Stadium reads. ) Thome is my homey There’s no “A” in sellout! (In reference to Jason Giambi’s return to Oakland in 2002) J.T. Snow: The fallen Angel (seen at Game 2 2002WS in Anaheim) Smoke-It Salmon [...]

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Crowd Chants

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Yankee fans started chanting “We want Swisher!” in an Indians/Yankees series as Cleveland pounded New York pitching. Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher had pitched a scoreless inning during a blowout loss at Tampa Bay the previous Monday. Story here “WHO’S Your DAD-eeee? WHO’S Your DAD-eeee?” (3rd inning, 2004 ALCS, Boston vs. NY. In reference to Pedro [...]

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From The Vault – Submitted Stories Archive 1

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This is the first post of a few from the hundreds of heckling stories that have been sent in since 1999. In Detroit, late 80′s…Tigers vs. Brewers. A hefty Dave Parker on 3rd makes a close play out of a well hit sac fly. He slides in, barely, and my friend Billy yells, “Hey Parker..next [...]

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Rally Monkey

Fans/Mascots

The Rally Monkey has become a major cult figure in baseball. He lives on the scoreboard video screen of Anaheim’s Edison Field and appears at just the right moments, jumping up and down, inciting Angels fans everywhere to immediately go ape. Besides being a regular on “Baseball Tonight,” he’s grown to become such a staple [...]

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Air Horns For Use at the Ballpark

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The use of air horns at the ballpark can be traced back to Hilda Chester who popularized the idea of fans making themselves heard. During the 1930′s when she would attend games at Ebbets Field with a frying pan and an iron ladle. The frying pan was soon replaced by her trademark brass cowbell. The [...]

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Baseball Fans Rated City by City

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Before you go any further, please bear in mind that this list is OLD. It was first posted about 1999, but because it remains a popular link – I’ve kept it up. However the opinions expressed are purely anecdotal and intended as merely to provide entertainment. This is not a “real list” so please don’t [...]

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Heckles/Chants

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“Sa-winggggbattabattabatta” Made famous in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off “No Batter..No Batter..No Batter..Can’t hit Can’t run Can’t field!” “Daaaaaaa-rylllllll” Originated in Boston during 1986 WS. “We’re not worthy!” This bowing craze can trace its modern roots back to SNL’s Wayne’s World Tweet

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