Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Diversity Among the FAU Baseball Crowd
3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | General
March 15, 2013
According to U.S. News and World Report, Florida Atlantic ranks No. 28 nationally in student-body diversity. Walking around campus, you see this statistic come to life, however you see it flourish when you're at athletic events.
FAU's baseball season is always fun. There's nothing better than doing homework while watching a baseball game on a gorgeous south Florida day. It's even better when you have a crowd of FAU Alumni with the average age of XX (I'm not guessing), attending the games and supporting the Owls much like the current FAU students would. These fans were up and out of their seats more than the students next to them. They were also the only ones to willingly stand up and sing "Take me out to the ball game," during the 7th inning stretch and they certainly let the umpires know when they made a wrong call. They rock out to the chicken dance, knit, talk to each other and best of all involve others in the game. Not only are they there to watch a great game at the ballpark, they also make sure everybody else is enjoying the game too. One gentleman, who is 92 years old, brings snacks for the press box and is willing to talk to anybody who lends an ear. My assumption is that he wants to take the stats job in the press box because you'll find him in the same spot in the stands, keeping score of the game every time the Owls host a team in Boca. Take notes FAU students: they are the loud and fun ones of baseball games!
FAU Athletics is different in multiple factors, but its admirable diverse and welcoming the crowds can be. It really shows that no matter what production FAU Athletics does, there will always be something for everybody.
A note to the U.S. News and World Report: look at FAU athletics events next time. Our diversity ranking would go up a little higher. Honestly though, I doubt there's a section that this crowd would fit into.
Ginette Javier
