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The Baseball Fan: Spirit of the Town and Its Effect
The article explores how crowd loyalty and abuse shape team performance. It cites Chicago White Sox and New York Giants fans, regional rivalries, notable fans like Hi Hi, and the dynamics of regulars who lead cheers or jeers. It notes fans influence players, sometimes fueling comeback or collapse, and warns against arguing with dyed-in-the-wool supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Cobbs
Cincinnati
White Sox
Washington
Chicago
Sox
Chicago South Side
Yale
Walter Wilmot
Anson
Josh Reilly
Reilly
General Dixwell
Boston
Old
Frank Isbell
Isbell
Mary Garden
Polo Grounds
New York
Cubs
South Side
Chicago Tribune
Brush Stadium
George Mullin
Mullin
Detroit
Board of Trade Rooters
McGraw
Giants