"The organ starts playing and everyone begins to sing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game.' While singing the song, putting my arms around friends and family with me,"

" I watch all the players taking the field. It is wonderful to see the overwhelming amount of players on one team from around the world: Japan, the Dominican Republic, the United States, Canada, and Venezuela."

"I cannot help but feel a bit of national pride at this realization. Seeing the international representation on the field reminds me of the ways that Americans, though from many different backgrounds and places, still come together under common ideals. For these reasons and for the whole experience in general, going to a Major League Baseball game is the perfect way to glimpse a slice of Americana."

" I hear the crack of a bat, followed by an uproar from the crowd. Everyone is standing, clapping, and cheering."

"... I can hear discarded peanut shells crunch beneath my feet, and each step is marked with a pronounced crunch."

"The pop splashes out of the cup and all over my shirt, leaving me drenched."

"... looks at my shirt, tells me how sorry he is, and then I just shake my head and keep walking. 'It’s all just part of the experience,' I tell myself."

"Few tastes are as American as hot dogs and soda pop, and they cannot be missed at a ball game. The smell of hot dogs carries through the park, down every aisle, and inside every concourse"

"They are always as unhealthy as possible, dripping in grease, while the buns are soft and always too small for the dog."

"A dollop of bright green relish and chopped onions, along with two squirts of the ketchup and mustard complete the dog."

"All the fans voices coalesce in a chorus of sound, rising to a humming clamor. The occasional, "Programs, get your programs, here!" jumps out through the hum to get my attention."

"His deep voice echoes around each angle of the park, and every word is heard again and again. The crowd sings and hums 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' and I feel a surprising amount of national pride through the voices."