How to Not Be an Asshole at an Indians Game

By on Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 3:12 pm

We go to Tribe games for different reasons. Some of us want to have a nice family outing with the little ones. Others want to let loose and throw back a few brews with friends. And some of us — gasp — actually love the sport of baseball. Whatever your reason for going to see the Tribe play this year, let's all just agree to some common courtesies that will benefit everybody.

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Wear some Tribe gear, or at least one of the team's colors. You got to look the part, people. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Wear some Tribe gear, or at least one of the team's colors. You got to look the part, people.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Don't open a damn umbrella to shield yourself from the sun or a little bit of rain. Things like sunglasses, hats and rain jackets should work just as well. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Don't open a damn umbrella to shield yourself from the sun or a little bit of rain. Things like sunglasses, hats and rain jackets should work just as well.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Keep your stupid “Keep the Chief” shirt at home. If you’re a grown man or woman and you’re so attached to a cartoon character, then, well, maybe you’re not a grown man or woman. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Keep your stupid “Keep the Chief” shirt at home. If you’re a grown man or woman and you’re so attached to a cartoon character, then, well, maybe you’re not a grown man or woman.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Don't arrive late if you have decent seats, thereby tempting somebody else to commandeer your decent seats and setting up an awkward situation. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Don't arrive late if you have decent seats, thereby tempting somebody else to commandeer your decent seats and setting up an awkward situation.

Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Don't be an idiot during the national anthem. Put your hand over your heart or take a knee or whatever you want to do, but don't be that guy who is just yapping the whole time. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Don't be an idiot during the national anthem. Put your hand over your heart or take a knee or whatever you want to do, but don't be that guy who is just yapping the whole time.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Don't ever get up out of your seat while the Indians are batting. This is YOUR team. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Don't ever get up out of your seat while the Indians are batting. This is YOUR team.
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Hell, don't get up while the other team is batting either, unless it’s between batters. Because, rude. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Hell, don't get up while the other team is batting either, unless it’s between batters. Because, rude.
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Refrain from disrespecting America's pastime by yelling out inappropriate (or evil and racist) insults at the other team's players. Creative insults are fine; other types are just rude. And what you think is some hilarious insult is usually just hilariously dumb. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Refrain from disrespecting America's pastime by yelling out inappropriate (or evil and racist) insults at the other team's players. Creative insults are fine; other types are just rude. And what you think is some hilarious insult is usually just hilariously dumb.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Forget about the wave. Don’t try to start the wave. Don’t have anything to do with the wave. Especially if it’s a close game. There’s nothing worse than not being able to focus on and see a big moment of the game because someone in front is throwing their hands in the air. Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Forget about the wave. Don’t try to start the wave. Don’t have anything to do with the wave. Especially if it’s a close game. There’s nothing worse than not being able to focus on and see a big moment of the game because someone in front is throwing their hands in the air.
Photo by Emanuel Wallace
Try not to be so reactionary. No, Corey Kluber doesn’t suck because he had a bad outing. No, they shouldn’t bench Carlos Santana because his average is low (check his OBP.) There are 162 games. Just because a guy had a bad day or two doesn’t mean they entirely suck (well, except for Tyler Naquin). Photo by Emanuel Wallace

Try not to be so reactionary. No, Corey Kluber doesn’t suck because he had a bad outing. No, they shouldn’t bench Carlos Santana because his average is low (check his OBP.) There are 162 games. Just because a guy had a bad day or two doesn’t mean they entirely suck (well, except for Tyler Naquin).

Photo by Emanuel Wallace
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