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A “How to” Guide for Texas A&M Baseball Traditions

By Matthew Bartlett

Aug 7, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a baseball and glove prior to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a baseball and glove prior to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Rifleman

After every Aggie pitcher tosses strike number three fans cheer the strikeout with some unique Aggie flair. Chuck Connor’s “the Rifleman” plays on the video board and fans pull out their six shooters and imitate the rifleman himself. When music reaches it’s high point, the bleachers erupt with the cry, “It makes me feel so good!”

First and Third Base Coaching Boxes

Baseball diamonds have a seemingly arbitrary box on either side of the foul line. Supposedly, the first base and the third base coach are meant to stand within the confines of those stripes. When the coaches don’t abide, and they never do, the crowds chant loudly “Get Back in the Box!”

Foul Balls (for Old Army)

Before Blue Bell Park, Olsen Field was surrounded by metal bleachers and a roof that made a heavy clank sound when foul tips ricocheted off the surface. Leading up to the roof was a sloping protective net which kept the fans safe. When the ball hit the net, the backspin would carry it up to the edge of the roof and gravity would bring it back down. The crowd would match the movement of the ball with the whoooooo-oooo of a slide whistle.

Oww

Foul tips are a hazard of the game. When an opposing batter take a ball off the shine, ankle, or foot he’ll grimace in pain. Occasionally a trainer will come out and check on the injured player, but that won’t stop the fans from joining in. Whenever the player steps on that leg again, the fans will yell out “Oww”, and continue to do so throughout the at bat.