You may not feel like spring has sprung, but New York Yankees pitchers and catchers report in a week. Nine days later the Bombers will open their spring training schedule against the execrable Boston Red Sox.
Fittingly enough, the Yankees’ hurlers and backstops report the day before Valentine’s Day. Fans can show their love—maybe even a little tough love—to the team by partaking in their own version of spring training.
It’s not football, in which fans can impact the game by screaming so loudly the opposing team has trouble communicating. However, Yankees fans play a significant role by yelling at TV screens and just generally caring slightly more than is rational.