By: Ryan Hill
Sometimes it’s not easy to root for the home team. I’d imagine many baseball fans in Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Houston fully understand that sentiment. Even in tough seasons, though, little things can make it easier, whether it’s a great ballpark, cheap tickets, family traditions, or the home team pulling off a surprising victory.
I never had that problem. Growing up in Georgia through the 1990’s, it was as easy as it could be to root for the home team. Every single member of my family, women included, adored the Braves from the minute the team moved from Milwaukee to this day. My father took me to my first game in 1988 at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, and I’ve easily been to over a hundred games since. As it happens, the Braves managed to win 14 straight division titles, beginning when I was age six and ending when I was 21. It’s hard not to be a lifelong fan under those conditions. Continue reading
Root For The Home Team 