Comments on: 7 Major League Baseball Stadium Icons

By: Betty

Betty — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:29:00 +0000

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Betty

By: doug

doug — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:29:00 +0000

what about “beer guy” at Jacob’s Field? he is one of the most entertaining vendors ever.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:13:00 +0000

I miss the “Leemonade, leemonade, leemoonaaaaade. Woooo!” guy in Kansas City. He even made it on to one of the MLB games for Playstation.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:47:00 +0000

There is a man who stands outside of Comerica Park in Detroit, with a big blue fist and chants “EAT EM UP TIGERS EAT EM UP!” and he’s become somewhat of a Detroit celebrity…tshirts and everything.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:22:00 +0000

You gotta mention Nancy Faust, who has been the organ player for the White Sox since 1970. It was Faust that first got Harry Carrey singing “Take me out to the ballgame” (which later became a staple when he went to that other team across town). She’s also the one to popularize playing “Na na hey hey goodbye” when opposing pitcher were taken out of the game…and “We will rock you” during games. She’s even in the “Women in baseball” section at the Baseball Hall of Fame!

Go White Sox

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:13:00 +0000

With all due respect to Ernie Tyler, every real Oriole Fan knows that the only Baltimore Stadium icon is Wild Bill Hagy!

By: Mike James

Mike James — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:00 +0000

My NY bias will show here but you have to include Freddy Schuman aka Freddy Sez and Fireman Ed. Freddy walks around Yankee Stadium with a sign, a frying pan and a spoon…spends the whole game with his back to the field while fans take his spoon and clang the pan for good luck. And Fireman Ed…he’s the biggest Jets fan in the world…one shot of his face on the jumbotron (which happens often during the game) will ignite the famous J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets! chant.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:15:00 +0000

Although not necessarily an icon, we must remember broadcaster Keith Olbermann’s mother, Marie. She was a fixture at Yankee Stadium for years and was best known for being struck in the face with an errant ball from beleaguered second baseman Chuck Knoblauch. She passed away last week and Olbermann gave a very touching tribute during his show.

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:05:00 +0000

I thought the same thing about the Banjo Man!!! I’m a huge A’s fan and traveled cross-country for my 1st home A’s game in 2006 and I saw the Banjo Man. He is an ICON! He is the best. Any guy wearing a cape and a beanie hat, PLAYING A BANJO is awesome!!

Come on Mental Floss, give Banjo dude some props!!!

By: PJ

PJ — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:47:00 +0000

Yes, this list can’t be complete without SF Bay Area icon “Crazy George” or “Banjo Man”.