Obviously, Major League Baseball fans aren’t allowed into stadiums around the country to watch their favorite teams play in person.
But a group of Philadelphia Phillies die-hards have figured out a way to get around that, and they’re making a difference.
They’re apparently calling themselves the Fandemic Krew, and because of the way Citizens Bank Park is set up along with the fact that it’s pretty quiet outside the diamond, they’ve made some noise that opposing players and managers are hearing.
On Thursday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone actually complained to umpires about the fans who blew an air horn as his pitchers were throwing:
The Phillies “Fandemic crew” was blowing horns outside of the stadium…
The Yankees apparently couldn’t handle it, Manager Aaron Boone promptly complains to the umpires 🙄pic.twitter.com/M7RJ8t7PAH
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) August 7, 2020
From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
“The environment we’re in, it’s almost like a golf environment where that sudden thing can … So I thought there was a timing element to it,” Boone said. “I didn’t necessarily think they would be able to do anything about it. I didn’t necessarily know who or where it was coming from, but it was something I at least wanted to point out.”
According to Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery, they had a drumline going recently:
"I heard yesterday their announcers were being really loud midpitch during JA & other guys' pitches & not doing the same for their team. It's kinda messed up that they're out there, but it is what it is”
-Jordan Montgomery on Phils announcers and fans 👀
pic.twitter.com/PlLUS52JkQ— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 7, 2020
Fandemic Crew 2020 @NBCSPhilly @Phillies https://t.co/aSdEKaAdXa pic.twitter.com/dnGY9rGWYa
— #ISTHISASIMULATION (@smcguire417) August 7, 2020
You’ve got to give them credit. That’s innovative fandom right there.
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