How to pass time during America’s favorite pastime.
Baseball is the national sport. Unfortunately, at times, it can also be a painfully slow sport to watch. And while some of us are perfectly content with a bag of peanuts and a scorecard, others need a little more than that to make the game more exciting. So with that in mind...
Mound Ball
All participants put a dollar into a hat (or empty cup) at the start of every half inning. The game begins with the top of the first inning belonging to the person closest to the aisle.
At the end of the half inning, a player from the fielding team or the umpire will toss the ball towards the mound; if the ball stays on the mound, the person collects the money. If the ball doesn't land on the mound, the hat is passed onto the next person and everyone throws in another dollar.
At the end of the game, any money remaining in the cup is returned to the players equally.
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Predict The Pitch
This one's pretty self-explanatory. Before the pitcher throws the ball, you have to guess what pitch it will be (fastball, curveball, slider, etc.).
If you're in a particularly boastful mood, you can get more specific with the pitches and call the location ("fastball, low and away").
If you're rich, this can be a betting game. If you're poor it can be a way to act like you know a lot about baseball.
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Guess The Pitch Speed
Before the pitcher throws the ball, you have to guess how fast the pitch will be, as noted by the speed tracker in the stadium. If your stadium doesn't have a speed tracker, then your team is terrible at baseball, and you should leave immediately.
Note: All guesses must be in MPH; this is America.
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