Ten Things I'll Tell My Daughter About Baseball Stadiums

As baseball stadiums are seemingly replaced faster than, well, whatever in your life that has frequent replacing for no reason whatsoever I'm not sure I can tell Sienna too much about what stadiums to visit. However there are a few bits of tid (see what I did there?) I can share with her to make her stadium viewing pleasurable that much more pleasurable.

1. No pink hats. Ever. Even if it is free. I will repeat this in my blog entries.
   


2. Try the local cuisine and alcohols. In Chicago it is drink the Old Style. In Baltimore go the harbor and eat a bunch of crabs then go to the stadium and visit Boog Powell's.
   


3. A free ticket is a good ticket. Always. Cancel your plans and go to the game - always worth it. The only exceptions: wedding, taking care of your baby daughter, or late Sunday night games.


4. Sit as close as you can or as far away as you can. You either want a really good view or to hang out with the diehard fans. The closer you get to the field the less likely you are to find a diehard fan.


5. Visit the following stadiums at least once: Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Citi Field, Yankee Stadium, and Camden Yards. The coincidence that those are the fields I have visited are merely that. Coincidence.


6. Okay, number five is not a coincidence.


7. Ushers and food delivery people accept bribes. This is important if you want to move up in a section or want food or alcohol delivered and don't have in seat service.


8. Go with your friends. Always a chance to get some fresh air.


9. Go to at least one opening day, one home run derby, and one playoff game.
   


10. All of these rules may be ignored if it is cold out. Baseball is not meant to be in the cold unless it is the playoffs or World Series. In that case bundle up like you are going to a football game.

And that is what Sienna needs to know about baseball stadiums right now. Okay, number 10 is a stretch as far as stadiums. Same with number 9. Hey, I ain't perfect.

Just go to the games.

Wayne