The ol’ ballgame
You might think that few people in Grizzlyville would support a team that has lost 21 of 26 games. But losses don’t keep fans away from Osprey baseball games. I attended my sixth game of the season Saturday before witnessing a win. More than 2,000 others shared in cheering the end of a 10-game losing streak that night.
More than 14,000 attended the last six home games (five of them losses). If not for a winning team, why do people go?
A few reasons:
- You’re outside
- It’s cheaper than a movie
- You’re close to the action
- The ballpark is beautiful
- The scenery beyond the ballpark is more beautiful
- While the Osprey with uniforms drop an occasional fly ball, the osprey with feathers living outside the centerfield fence occasionally makes an incredible catch in the Clark Fork River
- Comforatable seats
- Pretty good food
- Really good beverages
- Lots of chances to win everything from peanuts to $10,000
- Three hours of bonding with family, friends, colleagues and fellow Missoulians
July 24th is UM Alumni & Friends night at the ballpark. What a great opportunity for those of us in the UM IT community to share in the camaraderie. Did I mention you could win $10,000?
If you’re not there it’s a shame.