Pondering Earth Day 2008
I love baseball be it the big leagues or the little leagues. The crack of the bat, the smell of popcorn and hot dogs, the rhythm of pitchers in the warm up box, and the roar of the crowd when someone slides into home.....now that's what I am talking about!
Have you ever thought about how professional baseball teams could "go green?" Me either. Until today, when we decided this blog should be launched and I needed something to talk to you about.
Is Baseball environmentally friendly?
Well, apparently so! As a Kentucky insurance agent I became aware of the inititatives of Progressive Field and Safeco Field, Progressive Insurance and Safeco Insurance being two of the companies we represent. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is behind the effort which they tag Go Green Sports Venues.
At Progressive Field, solar panels have been introduced to power television sets inside the park. The Cleveland Indians campaign, "Our tribe is green, are you in the tribe" focuses on using recyclable and biodegradable items from the concessions area.
Over on the west coast, Safeco Field's Seattle Mariners are not to be outdone. According to resourceventure.org, the stadium has been recycling paper since 2000. Captain Plastic appears at home games to encourage plastic recycling. New programs are in place to reduce electric and natural gas consumption by the park.
So Happy Earth Day to you! Support your local baseball team, be it the kids next door or the big leagues. Get out to the ballpark!
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Author Joyce Pinson grew up in Northern Kentucky and is a big fan of the Cincinnati Reds. She confesses skipping high school to see the Big Red Machine play. (Apologies to Principal Toadvine) She enjoys the hometown atmosphere at Lexington KY's Lexington Legends baseball games. True to her Cincinnati roots, she insists that only brown mustard can be served on a stadium hot dog. Joyce is a Kentucky Insurance Agent.
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