[evad]

We enjoy the Bowie Basox, a minor league team. We don't need to worry about parking, getting ripped off on ticket prices or watching high priced over paid fat cats. It's just an afternoon or night of fun with fireworks sometimes as the final show.

I wouldn't go to an O's game if they paid me. Sorry folks, that's juts the way I feel.

"They" killed it.

[geege]

I used to "live" at Yankee Stadium.....pictures with the players...friends with the security guards.....getting in for free....sitting with the Yankee wives....telling people where their seats were...bringing home mega bats on bat day.....bringing home a piece of right field during the "78" world series...lots of fun....... But....I haven't been to a game since "81".......I still enjoy watching my Yanks....just not into going anymore........

[KevinB]

I wouldn't go to an O's game if they paid me.

I'm with you. I loved the O's growing up - Brooks, Frank, Boog, Paul Blair, Jim Palmer, Dave McNally et al. But I couldn't care less now. I haven't watched or listened to an inning in two years, mostly because of the outrageous cost and my utter contempt for Peter Angelos.

The Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys are the way to go. The baseball is just as entertaining and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

NASCAR has it figured out. Fans can bring their own beer and food and the kids get in for almost free. They're creating a whole new generation of fans because parents can afford to take the kids. Most of the kids these days play soccer and lacrosse and the parents can't afford to take them to baseball games, so the kids never form a bond with baseball. This is just the beginning of a huge slide for baseball.