Take Me Out To The Ball Game

B and I hit up a baseball game next to Korea's Olympic Stadium. Korean's are big on baseball, even though (sorry koreans) their teams are pretty weak. Despite the talent, loyal fans come out in droves and pack the stadiums every home game.

Olympic Stadium

lots of fans

We didn't actually intend to go to the game. Our friend James (aka Jamie Lynn) plays tournement hockey near the stadium. We came to watch his game, but after seeing wayyyy to many pastey men with no shirts on, the baseball game was an obvious alternative.

Tickets are cheap and fried chicken and beer are available inside and outside the stadium. One great thing about Korean sports is that they don't charge you a months salary for a brew and a snack. The stadiums are home to multiple convenient stores, similar to 711, where the prices aren't jacked up in the slightest. So, 4 tall beers for $8 and fried chicken for even less? Gotta love Soko.

catching some sun

The fans all have thundersticks, the inflatable sticks that blow eardrums when clapped together. There are songs, chants, and even choreaographed dancers ready to rile up the fans.

Something much different from games back at Wrigleyfield, or any US field for that matter, is the snack of choice. I didn't see a single hot dog (miss you, Chicago hot dog) , but instead everyone was chowing down on Ramen noodles. Noodles at a baseball game? On a hot day??? Ramen noodles?????? Mind= Boggled.

Ramyan

-C