As a fan of professional baseball, the experience is more than just watching the game. It’s about the food, the drinks, and the atmosphere. However, in 2023, fans are being forced to witness the honoring of religious bigotry groups by team ownership. The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to insult Roman Catholics and women religious by honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group that mocks the Catholic Church. This deliberate offense has led to a call for a financial protest by fans across all Major League venues.
The idea is to hit the sport’s kowtowing owners, administrative lackeys, and marketing mavens where it hurts the most – in the pocketbook. By abstaining from purchasing concessions, fans can show their contempt for MLB’s woke leadership and their support for the Catholic Church. While this suggestion may seem far-fetched given the ingrained cultural throupling of baseball, Ball Park Franks, and Ballantine Beer, it gives aggrieved fans the means to rap the knuckles of MLB and hit them where it hurts.
Currently, MLB is a glutton for concessions cash, with per-game revenue from food, beverages, and team-related items amounting to $3.1 million. While this may seem insignificant compared to broadcast and cable revenue and sponsorships, it is a significant source of income for MLB. Therefore, a reduction in concessions revenue may be the wake-up call that MLB needs to stop insulting fans and religious groups.
While it may be difficult for some fans to resist the temptation of food and drinks at the ballpark, it’s time to take a stand against woke sermonizing and religious insults. By spending less at the stadium, fans can send a message to MLB and its franchises that insulting religious groups is not acceptable. Let us pray that this financial protest will be enough to make a difference and that 2024 will be a year without cultural insulting at the ballpark.
