Let's face it, one of the best reasons to go to a sporting event as an adult is to sit back and have a couple of beers. Partly for this reason, I've loved day games ever since I became of age. The sun is out, many people are playing hooky from work or school, and you can drink during the day - it is basically a magic formula for having a good time.
The following is our guide to drinking at a sporting event without looking like a complete tool:
1. Start with a classy beer and drink it slowly. By classy we mean higher quality. Something that you can actually taste. In newer ballparks you can find beers like Anchor Steam (San Francisco Giants) and Leinenkugel (Washington Nationals) somewhere in the stadium. A local brew here is, of course, preferred. Drink this beer slowly, preferably before the game while you walk around the stadium or relax in your seats.
2. On a hot day, you don't have to be embarrassed to drink light beer at the ballpark. Start off with something a bit classier, then feel free to move onto cheaper domestic, light brews.
3. Certain beers just "go" with certain ballparks. If you visit Wrigley Field, it is almost a sin not to drink an Old Style. The St. Louis Cardinals play at Busch Stadium and Budweiser can't be missed. Coors Field in Denver - um, yeah, you should probably have a Coors.
All this being said, my friends and I have conducted a pretty complete "cheap beer taste test" and Miller Lite has consistently fallen to the bottom of the list. Go with an MGD or Miller High Life when visiting the Brewer's stadium in Milwaukee.
4. Have fun, but don't get out of control. Having a couple of beers at a game is wonderful - but nothing makes you look like a bigger loser than getting out of control. The mix of adrenaline and alcohol can have devastatingly uncool effects. Fighting, screaming obscenities, and drooling on yourself are all enormous red flags to girls and potential new friends (surprising to learn, right?).
Notes here and there:
With the news that the Mets will be relocating its AAA team from New Orleans to Buffalo - it might be time to pick up some new gear. The Buffalo Bison's main logo is pretty lackluster, but their batting practice cap is fantastic.
This New Orleans Pelicans shirt has me drooling. Perfect broken in look, a bird and a baseball diamond. This shirt is pretty much perfect for any baseball fan. This shirt is a close second.
It isn't often that you see Minor League teams offering the Majestic Therma Base Fleece, but the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have one that looks sweet. The squad has just switched its affiliation to the Milwaukee Brewers, so I'm sure some fans from the region will be looking to pick up some new gear.
