“Take the wave to Shea! Take the wave to Shea!” That’s the chant coming out of the right field bleachers as the rest of the fans at Yankee Stadium perform the ultimate time-killer for the disengaged fan. In the RIGHT FIELD bleachers it’s a crime to perform the wave. But, right next door in the LEFT FIELD bleachers, they started this wave. (A lot could be said about the difference in these sub-cultures…).

Think what you will about this ritual from the 80’s. The disappointing thing about the wave right now is that it’s the top of the seventh inning with two on and no one out for the Blue Jays while the Yankees hold a 6-3 lead. The top of the Blue Jays order is batting. This game is not over and it’s getting dangerous.

My message to the fans waving their hands in a frenzy? Take a page from the crowd in right field and watch the game.*

*(Note: this was written and posted during the pitching change…with the Yankees only leading 6-5…I blame the fans NOT in right field for jinxing this…)