#baseball park

photo: David Castenson

Today's Flickr photo with the most hits illustrates something of a run on 'Americana'. Baseball is as much a part of that wholesome category as Diners (also prominent in the trend).

Here - Wrigley Field, an iconic park, and with direct links to chewing gum. It was the last Major League park to have lighting installed for night games - as recently as 1988. Sitting in the bleachers with the die-hards is a thrilling experience when the scores are close. Being sloshed (or rained on) by beer is something of an environmental hazard when the home team scores. There can also be wearing of hats and shirts inside out - which I presume is a superstitious ritual designed to curry favour with the baseball gods when things look dicey.

July 2016

photo: David Castenson