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Diamond Dancers

Maybe ticket deals don't do it for you...maybe you're not interested in a new right-field picnic area.  But what about the Miller Diamond Dancers?  Director Julia Carpenter says:

We got the opportunity to dance at the ballpark two summers ago as sort of a trial run and asked (the Brewers) to tell us if they liked what they saw. Obviously this is brand new to baseball. The Florida Marlins have a dance squad, and we knew this was a new concept and it would be tough to sell. The (National Basketball Association) and (National Football League) have dance squads, but baseball is a whole different ball game. I believe what we are doing will start a new trend throughout the United States.

As long as this is the only way the Brewers are planning to emulate the Marlins right now, it's okay by me.  Check 'em out--not a concealed midriff in the bunch.

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Oh boy
Although the Diamond Dancers certainly are pretty, I really hope they don't become a regular feature at Miller Park, for two reasons.

First, it's a little weird to infuse dancing into baseball.  Part of baseball's charm is that it's, well, slow, and played by people who sometimes look like John Kruk.  It's sunflower seeds and peanut shells.  I dunno --- I guess I can understand cheerleaders and forced enthusiasm more in basketball and football, but baseball?  (Though have you've seen some of the routines the UW cheerleaders do at home football games?  Again, pretty, but usually pointless.)

The second reason is that we often get seats behind the camera guys behind home plate.  And more often than not, as soon as the play is over, the camera guys always swings over and focuses on the Dancers when they're in the park.  I mean, even during commercials and whatnot, when there's no chance of a shot of them getting on TV.  It's REALLY creepy.  They just stare at them...and stare.  And once the play is over, they swing back and stare at them some more.  

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Darren Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Feb 17, 2006 6:44 AM CST   0 recs

I'm with you
Yikes, that is creepy. I'm surprised they can't get their fill with whats-her-name on the scoreboard between every inning.
"Hardy to Weeks to Fielder for the double play!"

by Griswald on Feb 17, 2006 3:12 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

As an aside...
We got the opportunity to dance at the ballpark two summers ago as sort of a trial run and asked (the Brewers) to tell us if they liked what they saw.

"Liked what they saw?"  I have this image of a blonde "Diamond Dancer" in a two-piece approaching Bud Selig and asking him if he "liked what he saw."  At that point he either has a heart attack or gets out a dollar and tucks it in her waistline.

"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Darren Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Feb 17, 2006 6:49 AM CST   0 recs

Yeah
with Bud, it would be a single.

Prince would give her a fifty, though.

by Jeff Sackmann on Feb 17, 2006 11:41 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Worse yet...
...he'd ask for change.
"C'mon, boys, let's get 'em some RUNS!" --- Darren Sutton, pretty much every game of the 2005 season.

by roguejim on Feb 17, 2006 12:34 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Match made in marketing heaven
I mean, what goes together better than beer and beautiful women? Are they going to have them mud wrestle for the 7th inning stretch?

by Acheron on Feb 17, 2006 7:11 AM CST   0 recs

Something's wrong though...
We need some fat ones.

by Dros on Feb 22, 2006 10:48 PM CST   0 recs

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