How to Choose a Baseball Team to Support
Choose a local team., Evaluate the ballpark., Make sure networks broadcast their games., Consider time zones.If a team’s home stadium is based in the same time zone that you live in, relax, no worries.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose a local team.
Do you have a lot of state or city pride? Do you have a readymade home team based nearby? Is their home stadium close enough for you to make a day-trip so you can root for them in person? If the answers to all three is yes, consider throwing your support behind whichever team represents your hometown or state.
Buy season passes or the occasional tickets for individual games.
Bond with your team by forging memories that are stronger and more personal than so many days or nights spent watching tiny figures move around a TV screen., If you have more than one option as far as nearby teams go, but still feel no particular loyalty to one over the other(s), take their home stadiums into consideration.
Is it an eyesore? Depressingly empty of attendees?A pain in the butt to get to and/or out of? Reduce the number of inconveniences and annoyances that might mar your outings and overall experience of supporting a team.
Choose a ballpark that you enjoy going to, rather than suffer in one you hate. , Does attending a game in person do nothing for you? Do you feel ambivalent about your local team anyway? Or do you outright despise them for some reason? Then broaden your horizons.
Consider other teams in the league that are based in other states or cities.
Before you settle on one, however, be sure that your local TV and radio affiliates broadcast their games regularly so you can actually follow their season. , But if they are situated on the other side of the country, compare your schedules.
Are you likely to be eating dinner with the family, doing homework, or turning in early to face another busy day at the office when their games typically start? Or are you going to still be stuck at school, work, or in traffic when their games usually wrap up? If the answer is yes, consider choosing a team closer to home so you can watch their games consistently. -
Step 2: Evaluate the ballpark.
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Step 3: Make sure networks broadcast their games.
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Step 4: Consider time zones.If a team’s home stadium is based in the same time zone that you live in
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Step 5: no worries.
Detailed Guide
Do you have a lot of state or city pride? Do you have a readymade home team based nearby? Is their home stadium close enough for you to make a day-trip so you can root for them in person? If the answers to all three is yes, consider throwing your support behind whichever team represents your hometown or state.
Buy season passes or the occasional tickets for individual games.
Bond with your team by forging memories that are stronger and more personal than so many days or nights spent watching tiny figures move around a TV screen., If you have more than one option as far as nearby teams go, but still feel no particular loyalty to one over the other(s), take their home stadiums into consideration.
Is it an eyesore? Depressingly empty of attendees?A pain in the butt to get to and/or out of? Reduce the number of inconveniences and annoyances that might mar your outings and overall experience of supporting a team.
Choose a ballpark that you enjoy going to, rather than suffer in one you hate. , Does attending a game in person do nothing for you? Do you feel ambivalent about your local team anyway? Or do you outright despise them for some reason? Then broaden your horizons.
Consider other teams in the league that are based in other states or cities.
Before you settle on one, however, be sure that your local TV and radio affiliates broadcast their games regularly so you can actually follow their season. , But if they are situated on the other side of the country, compare your schedules.
Are you likely to be eating dinner with the family, doing homework, or turning in early to face another busy day at the office when their games typically start? Or are you going to still be stuck at school, work, or in traffic when their games usually wrap up? If the answer is yes, consider choosing a team closer to home so you can watch their games consistently.
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