Being the fan of a team headed nowhere can be awfully frustrating this time of year. Especially when you look around and see the excitement in places like Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Seattle. Still, there are few better places to go on than the ballpark, and even if the home team's product isn't up to standard, fans can always find ways to amuse and entertain themselves within the ballpark experience.
For example, take the legendary fans in Philadelphia. Over the over the years they have built a reputation on finding creative ways to amuse themselves, often at the expense of opposing players. On Saturday night, a group of fans seated behind home plate were in especially rare, but hilarious form during the ninth inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves.
Throughout the inning, as Braves closer Craig Kimbrel began his unique pitch setup and delivery, the fans behind the plate mimicked him.
It's a unique setup to be sure. In fact, it pretty much begs to be mocked, if not in a big league stadium, then in living rooms everywhere.
It almost looks like an elaborate yoga pose with Kimbrel bent over and his arms and body forming a 'T' shape. It doesn't look the least bit comfortable, but it continues working for Kimbrel. In Saturday's game, he secured Atlanta's 4-2 with a scoreless ninth, notching his 46 save.
But even with his great results, something tells us this mockery will catch on with fans beginning promptly in March of 2015, before dying out by May of 2015. That's just how quick fads fade out these days.
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