The 7th Inning Stretch

Watching a baseball game live is a memorable occassion that's usually fun. Whether it's minor league or pro some things during the games never change. This includes the same drunks who make a casual effort to go wild and shout vulgar comments at the players and umpires before they pass out on the belchers or get kicked out of the ballpark. It's their way of showing others that they're full fledged alcoholics. Also bearing towards the latter part of the game is when the 7th inning stretch rolls along. This break in the action on the field gives spectators and fans time to stretch their legs and sing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game." What puts a damper on this time treasured tradition at baseball games is rain. It's quite amusing to see a conductor of the 7th inning stretch get on top of the home dugout, begin to sing, then a down pour hits the area.

Watching people flee from the stands to higher, safer ground leaves this drenched human being singing to virtually no one. This brave individual doesn't hesitate to stop singing either, even with the most damaging weather conditions. This person moves forward until the end. That takes some guts especially if a huge thunderstorm or hurricane is in progress. A night out at the old ball park becomes a matter of risking personal safety just to carry out a job. To me, it's not worth it. Taking a chance getting struck by lightening or being leveled with a flying piece of metal means baseball is more important than your life. Getting soaked is expected, but being seeing someone knocked to the ground by the wind brings forth panic as people run frantically to hide under a roof or covering. That's way it's best to avoid conducting the 7th inning seventh if the weather is inclement. Forget about it and just get the hell out of dodge.