Survey Part II - -?

Question

SInce eveyone seemed to enjoy Yankee Fan's survey - how about a Part 2?

1. When you go to the ball park - which side and level would you perfer to sit on - 1st, 3rd, outfield - field level or upper deck?

2.Who taught you about THE GAME?

3. Who is your team's greatest rival?

4. 1st pro ball game you remember seeing?

5. If you played - what position? (baseball or softball)

6. What is a MUST HAVE food for the game?

7. Who did you root for in the 2007 WS?

8.If you could dump one player on your team - who would it be?

9. What is the best baseball movie?

10. Which is a better fan experience - Major or Minor league baseball?

Answer 1

1. When you go to the ball park - which side and level would you perfer to sit on - 1st, 3rd, outfield - field level or upper deck? Shade side, upperdeck

2.Who taught you about THE GAME? Grandmother (mom's side). Named son in honor of her!

3. Who is your team's greatest rival? Cubs

4. 1st pro ball game you remember seeing? June 28, 1972 (7th B-day)

5. If you played - what position? (baseball or softball) P, 1B, 3B

6. What is a MUST HAVE food for the game? Depends on park

7. Who did you root for in the 2007 WS? Coolbaugh Family

8.If you could dump one player on your team - who would it be? Crybaby Rolen

9. What is the best baseball movie? Field of Dreams (still cry at the end)

10. Which is a better fan experience - Major or Minor league baseball? We actually have Collegiate Wooden Bat Summer League in Cincinnati.

Answer 2

1) I like sitting on the 1st base side, field level - my season tickets are right behind the Royals dugout.

2) My dad and grandpa. Grandpa is a Cards fan, but I forgive him because he's family.

3) The Royals don't have a really heated rivalry right now. Back in the 80's, they was a decent rivalry with the Yankees. Now, I'd say the White Sox are their biggest rival.

4) First game I really remember was in 1988. Royals vs. Indians. George Brett got his 2500th hit. I'd been to quite a few games before that, but thats the first one I really remember.

5) I played pitcher and catcher mostly, but also put in time at 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

6) Brats

7) Red Sox - I always root for the AL team

8) They already dumped the guy I really wanted to see leave - Jason LaRue. Of the guys still there, I'd say Shane Costa.

9) Major League

10) Thats a tough call, each has something the other doesn't offer. I'll go with the minor league though. It's more about the fans there. Everything is cheap, and you can just kick back on a blanket in the grass behind the outfield walls (at some places) and watch a ballgame.

Answer 3

1. When you go to the ball park - which side and level would you perfer to sit on - 1st, 3rd, outfield - field level or upper deck?---Any seat is great...i dont get to go to that many games so every game (and seat) is a blessing!!

2.Who taught you about THE GAME?---my pops

3. Who is your team's greatest rival?---the Mets

4. 1st pro ball game you remember seeing?---Grew up watching "Americas Team" the Atlanta Braves!!

5. If you played - what position? (baseball or softball)--baseball, started out as a catcher..moved to Center field...then to Short stop---Softball (now), short stop.

6. What is a MUST HAVE food for the game? ---Hot dog and beer!!

7. Who did you root for in the 2007 WS? ---Rockies

8.If you could dump one player on your team - who would it be?---they're already gone (Wickman & Kolb)

9. What is the best baseball movie?---The Rookie

10. Which is a better fan experience - Major or Minor league baseball?---Majors are good, but the Minors have more for the fans to do between innings..more prizes and contests..more fan interaction.

Answer 4

1. Field level right behind home-plate..I only had seats like that once and they were great.

2. My dad and my uncle. I used to ask a lot of questions when I was younger.

3. Red Sox then the Mets.

4. I dont think this was the 1st Yankee game I ever went to but I remember going to the game when I was about 8 or 9 with my uncle and my younger sister. I really dont remember much from the game, all I remember is that my uncle just kept buying us a bunch of food and he bought me a Yankee Teddy Bear and I wanted to write 51 on the back of it cause Bernie was my fav player.

5. Never played.

6. A hotdog.

7. The Rockies.

8. Does Hank Steinbrenner count even though he's not a player?

9. The Sandlot and A League of Their Own

10. Major league baseball.

Answer 5

1. When you go to the ball park - which side and level would you perfer to sit on - 1st, 3rd, outfield - field level or upper deck? --- I would prefer 1st base field level

2.Who taught you about THE GAME? --- On the street and listening to Phillies baseball games.

3. Who is your team's greatest rival? --- Atlanta Braves

4. 1st pro ball game you remember seeing?
Astros at Phillies 1965

5. If you played - what position? (baseball or softball)
Outfield

6. What is a MUST HAVE food for the game?
Pretzel

7. Who did you root for in the 2007 WS?
I wanted Cleveland or Arizona (did not root for either colorado or boston)

8.If you could dump one player on your team - who would it be? Kim - starting pitcher

9. What is the best baseball movie? Eight Men Out

10. Which is a better fan experience - Major or Minor league baseball?
I will say major (since I have only been to 1 minor league game) If I went to more minor league games I may change my mind.

Answer 6

1) Field level either first base or third base side, really depends on who's playing.

2) No one, I watched every game I could.

3) Reds so I'd say the Dodgers, at least they use to be. Nowadays I'd say the Astro's

4) Reds vs. Braves in Riverfront.

5) Shortstop and rightfield. Now I pitch or catch in softball when I playm but I usually coach third( I'm getting to old to play...it hurts for days)

6) Peanuts and beer.

7) I rooted against the Red Sox.

8) Gonzalez

9) The natural

10) Minor league, the seats are closer to the field and the players hustle all the time because they are trying to make it to the bigs. Major leaguers are spoiled and loaf way to much for the amount of money they make. Minor league games are a wonderful experience. All of you that said major league, go to a mionor league game and see what baseball is supposed to be like.

Answer 7

1. I'd like 2nd row outfield.

2. My dad.

3. The New York Yankees

4. The first game I ever went to was a Yankees vs. Red Sox game at Fenway Park. That's why the Red Sox & Fenway Park hold a very special place in my heart.

5. I don't play.

6. I personally don't care for hotdogs, so I'm going to have to go with pretzels.

7. The Boston Red Sox!

8. Hmm...well the Red Sox already got rid of Eric Gagne, which is who I would have chosen.

9. Fear Strikes Out & For Love of the Game

10. Major League Baseball, definitely. I don't follow Minor League Baseball closely at all.

Answer 8

1. Behind home plate

2. My Grandfather

3. Our greatest rivals would be the Red Sox.

4. It was a flashback game my grandfather had taped and showed me. I don't remember the situation (World series, regular season, etc.) but I know it was Yankees vs Brooklyn Dodgers.

5. Pitcher

6. Cracker Jacks

7. I preferred the Rockies, since the Sox are the "enemy", but I didn't root for anyone.

8. Sean Henn/Brian Bruney. Better know by their nicknames - Useless and Inadequate.

9. The Babe

10. Major League Baseball is batter. The minors aren't as exciting. The players are still developing so there's not much plate discipline. The games seems to move very slowly considering all the strikeouts.

Answer 9

1. I really don't get to go to games often...

2. dad... :(

3. Dodgers used to be... same with Pirates... Indians as well

4. Cardinals vs. Dodgers at Busch stadium. All I remember is that the Dodgers won and Piazza homered.

5. I'm a utility guy. Shortstop and Second Base mostly though. Also Third and Left Field every once in a while. I also pitch.

6. ummm...

7. Rockies... I usually like the underdogs... :)

8. Mike Stanton... The guy can't actually pitch...

9. Angels in the Outfield was my favorite as a kid. Sandlot was great too...

10. Major league is the obvious choice, but a true fan knows a thing or two about the minors too.

Answer 10

1. I always seem to sit on the 1st base side.
2. My Dad
3. Braves or the Mets
4. A Phillies game in '93. I don't remember who they were playing.
5. I always liked First Base.
6. Cheesesteaks
7. I went with the Rockies because I hate the Red Sox and I hate the AL.
8. Wes Helms.
9. It's not the best, but I love Major League.
10. There is something to be said about watching a minor league game. I love seeing minor league games as well as major league games. It's also alot of fun to watch guys play in the majors who you first saw down in the minors.