There are the old stereotypes: infielders deliver a generic wave, while outfielders opt for a more customized salute with a personal touch. Each player who participates in roll call by saluting Section 203 joins a storied tradition, a long line of Yankees who’ve used a gesture to acknowledge the most passionate, linguistically clever, and heartwarmingly obnoxious fans in the world.
The Bleacher Creatures’ roll call is a signature feature of Yankee Stadium, so much so that it’s a little strange to imagine the first pitch being thrown at Yankees’ home games this year without that familiar chant kicking off the action.