Event #2 - baseball game

Today, I attended the baseball game against UNC-Charlotte. This game was a non-conference game. It was drizzling and humid throughout the game, which aren’t the best baseball conditions. Not only was the weather poor, but the game time had been changed earlier in the day to account for the forecast of bad weather. I think it’s these two things combined that account for the lack of fans, but I also think that the lack of fans allowed me to experience the most dedicated Carolina baseball fans. I got my ticket for my seat, but didn’t sit down and instead stood under the overhang of the newly renovated baseball stadium. Not having been to a game in the old one, I couldn’t compare the two stadiums.

The language during the game by the fans generally included short, sporadic yelling either as encouragement for their team or as an argument toward a call made by the umpires. This is fitting for the audience in that they were there to cheer on the team. We ended up losing by 1 but most of the fans were dedicated enough to stay for the singing of the alma mater. This showed the amount of support the baseball fans have for their team, win or lose. Going to this baseball game has added to my experience at the university because it gave me the opportunity to cheer for a team that isn’t as glorified as the football or basketball teams. Also the fact that it was drizzling gave me the opportunity to see the true tarheel baseball fans and experience their dedication to the school and the sport.