I went to my first baseball game in South Korea. It was a little different than what we have at home. It is still the same great game anywhere. The pace of play is faster over here. When there is a pitching change they load the players into a mini smart car and drive them to the mound. That was a huge surprise. I looked up from my pizza and there is a car on the field. It took me a minute to figure out what was going on.
There are some serious fans here. They are reved up by some of the liveliest, prettiest cheerleaders I have ever seen. There are scissor lifts that pick the cheerleaders up a good 60 feet. The crowd follows the cheerleaders' ques and goes absolutely crazy when they are roused and become quiet when their team is pitching. People have bags on their heads, plastic sticks they bang together to make noise, and a dozen songs and chants they sing whenever the situation calls for it.
One of the coolest differences is one I wish America ball parks would adopt. You are allowed to bring food, booze, and drink into the stadium. There are no restrictions. Well, no glass is allowed, plastic only.
I am looking forward to going to my next game. If you like baseball and ever visit Korea I highly recommend going to a baseball game. Totally worth the money.
Deano
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