Wednesday, July 8, 2009

God Bless AmeriKan Baseball

Sig Heil when you sing it!

"Fan ejected during song settles for $10,001" by Associated Press | July 8, 2009

NEW YORK -

In May 2007, Lonn Trost, chief operating officer at the Yankees’ old stadium, told The New York Times that the practice was inspired by complaints of fans who were upset that spectators were not respectful enough during the playing of “God Bless America.’’

Hey, when YOU GOTTA GO, you GOTTA GO!

The song, written by Irving Berlin in 1918, was played at big league ballparks throughout the country when baseball resumed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It was discontinued in some cities the following seasons but remained a fixture at Yankees games....

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For the record, I have always been bothered by the war worship of sports. I have never felt comfortable rising for the Star Spangled Banner at sporting events -- especially when it is a holdover relic of propaganda from WWII.

The MIND CONTROL works in SO MANY WAYS!

How many people rise by rote for the song?