I'm not much of a baseball fan...

@sol_cee (38219)
Philippines
July 24, 2019 10:06pm CST
..but as a foreigner living in another country, I have to experience a live game of baseball because. The stadium was massive and it was my first time to see one. Come to think of it, we probably don’t have a baseball stadium in my hometown. But we have a lot of basketball courts, big and small. Anyway, it was quite an experience. What’s interesting is that fans are segregated by teams and you can’t wear the opposing team’s colors in a designated fan area. So most people in my ‘area’ were wearing the blue and green jersey of the Yakult Swallows while across from us was a sea of yellow-wearing Hanshin Tigers supporters. Neat, right? Fans could cheer in unison and were doing high fives even with complete strangers whenever the team made a score. There was a friendly atmosphere going while drinking beers and eating finger foods. No booing, no trash left after the game and no stampede on the way out. Incredible first time for me. What about you? Have you ever been to a baseball game?
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• United States
25 Jul 19
not'n a big stadium, jest games 'f my young'uns. here'n the u.s. ya would've had a totally diff'rent 'xperience i fear. lots 'f litterin' 'n foul language, so i'm told :(
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• United States
25 Jul 19
@sol_cee more respect there'n japan i reckon? that're 'tis awful strict. i wish more folks here'n the u.s. took pride 'n picked'p their trash, treated others's they claim they'd like to be'n return.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
@crazyhorseladycx true. I’ve been to basketball games where fans fought and litters of trash were left behind. Not good.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
I think everywhere else is. Only in Japan it’s different. ;)
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 19
I've never been to that baseball game. I am not a fan of it.
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 19
@sol_cee Yes, it is.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Is baseball popular in Indonesia?
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
@yanzalong Oh, I didn't know that. Do you have pro-baseball league in your country?
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Not yet in baseball game and im not fan, I'm basketball lover.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
As most of the hundred million Filipinos.
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
27 Jul 19
@sol_cee true
@debjani1 (7202)
25 Jul 19
I am not a fan of baseball game.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
What sports is famous in your country, Debjani?
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@raveeen (3457)
25 Jul 19
Me too, not a fan of baseball game hehe
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
yeah, I was just there for the experience. Once is enough though.. haha
@raveeen (3457)
25 Jul 19
@sol_cee Oh haha even watching in television / online I didn't tried it haha
@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 19
yup, but actually it was a softball game
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
What’s the difference?
@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Aug 19
I used to go to baseball games all the time. I lived very near the stadium where the Florida Marlins play (they're now called the Miami Marlins), so my wife and I would got to many games each season. Also, my favorite baseball team is the New York Yankees, so anytime I'm in New York City I try to catch a Yankees game. Baseball is such a fun and relaxing sport to watch. I even played on a baseball team as a child!
@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 Jul 19
I love to watch baseball games. It's a very good sport.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Honestly, I don’t know the rules of the game. Haha
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Jul 19
@sol_cee invite someone to teach you. My favorite sport is track and field events. I was once a coach in school during intrams.
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jul 19
I'm sure that would have been an exciting night for you. I haven't been to a baseball match ever.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Curious. What’s Australia’s famous sports?
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
26 Jul 19
@JudyEv maybe we don’t have cricket in my home country.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jul 19
@sol_cee Australian Rules Football and cricket are probably two of the main ones. Soccer is increasing in popularity and tennis is another too.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jul 19
Yes but not big one.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Does Alabama have a baseball team?
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Jul 19
@sol_cee I don`t think so, I have been to the school games. The Braves are in Atlanta, Ga. about an hour away.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jul 19
Wow. Sounds fun to me Sol.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
26 Jul 19
It rained a little but it was fun Bhem.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
26 Jul 19
@sol_cee It must be very huge in Japan.
@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
25 Jul 19
Im not a fan too
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Is baseball famous in NZ?
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
31 Jul 19
@sol_cee nah,,, haven't heard it here
@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Yes, I love watching baseball.
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• Langley, British Columbia
25 Jul 19
I'm a baseball fan, but I haven't been to such big stadiums, I feel like it was a great experience for you.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
Glad to see you switched to English. :)
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Jul 19
@Diegojgomez wow! A polyglot!~
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• Langley, British Columbia
25 Jul 19
@sol_cee I speak 3 languages, my social networks are in Spanish and my family speaks French, I always have a fight between languages, hehe.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
5 Aug 19
no but sounds like they have really good ones there. glad you enjoyed it. oh I forgot, in high school I went to the school games but mostly didn't watch me and my friends went to meet up with boys and flirt.
• United States
30 Jul 19
Yes once in my childhood with my Grand Father.
@jobelbojel (35641)
• Philippines
4 Aug 19
I am not a fan but have watched some game. I think I am getting the mechanics of the game.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul 19
I'm glad you enjoyed the game. The only games I've attended were local non-professional games.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
29 Jul 19
Now you have changed name again! Are you wanted by the NBI?
@porwest (91043)
• United States
29 Jul 19
I have been to many baseball games. Granted, I am not much of a fan of sports in general. But if there IS one sport I don't mind watching, it's baseball. But I won't go out of my way for it. And if I DO watch it it is generally at the stadium.