I saw my first professional ball game last night. It was a showdown between the Swallows and the Tigers. Now, with names like that, who do you think won? The Swallows or the Tigers? Yes, sad to say, the mighty Swallows lost to the Tigers, 7- 9. Irregardless, it was great fun to see fans cut loose and get a little crazy. Between umbrella dances, cheering and jeering, cute, young girls walking around with mini-kegs on their backs while cute, young men sold cold, bottled beer, there was never a dull moment. Oh, Sake was also available, which of course, helped the crowd get a little more loose and lewd. Yeah, baby! I loved it!
Here is a shot of the foreign fan club for the Swallows. Pictured left to right is Carolyn, Hye Young, Thatcher, Chris and myself.
Chris is the young man responsible for introducing us to Japanese baseball. He is a die-hard fan (please note that he is sporting a Swallows baseball cap) who has come so many games that the vendors know him. Now, for the ladies on the left; don't let their loveliness fool you, they are crazy baseball fans too.
Personally, I have to say I've never been a big baseball fan, nor a fan of any sports team, for that matter. However, if I stayed in Tokyo long enough, I could easily become a fan/groupie! GO SWALLOWS, GO!
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