Two Brits watch Baseball in America for the first time | with Lost in the Pond

[@shaunvlog]

Happy new year to all - I really appreciate your continued support. Let’s hope 2023 is a good year for all!

[@ThisIsFiftyWithLil]

Happy New Year!

[@mandybrewerrobinson4528]

🎉❤ Happy New Year

[@sheilaathay2034]

Happy Hogmanay to you both! Today is the 1st💖

[@hadeees]

Next stop you and Laurence at Buc ee's

[@twanajoyhildebrecht9718]

mustard on a hot dog is the way to go if you must have a condiment

[@williamjones7163]

Best line ever: Somebody just did something. (The crowd roared.)

[@kevinkuenn5733]

For those curious, I've deduced that this was the game on June 4th 2022, in which the Cardinals scored 4 runs in the 10th inning and beat the Cubs 7-4.

[@shaunvlog]

Indeed it was

[@pyxlwillhite8411]

Go Cards!

[@vivgoodreads7711]

Thanks, I was trying to figure it out!😂 I’m a huge Cardinals fan and I was laughing at all the boos for Yadi!!! I’m going to miss him so much.😢

[@d.j.knight6127]

Nope It was the June 5th, 2022 game in which the Cardinals won 5-3 in the 11th inning. You can see Adam Wainwright (Cardinals starting pitcher on June 5, 2022) on the mound in this video. Also, the batting lineups at 6:01 match the June 5th game, not June 4th.

[@gfox9295]

@@d.j.knight6127 yep, I was also curious as to which game it was. Googled "2022 Cubs schedule" on my phone and scrolled up to the STL @ CHC scores... didn't seem to be any of the August or September ones, whichever were in Chicago, so I had to go all the way up to June before some candidates appeared. On the 4th, the Cubs had a 1-0 lead but the Cards took a 3-1 lead before the Cubs tied it 3-3 in the 6th inning... that doesn't seem to resemble anything from the bits of the game we got to see during the video... Whereas on the 5th, the Cubs had a 1-0 and 2-0 lead (that checks out from early parts of the video), then the Cards tied it at 2-2, then the Cubs took a 3-2 lead (that was definitely shown in the video), and finally the Cards tied it 3-3 in the top of the 9th, ouch... (and that was also featured in the video before they left the game). Seems like a fun one to have been at other than the Cards winning (not that any of them was a diehard Cubs fan besides Tarah, perhaps!).

[@beekwa]

My great grandfather was the architect for Wrigley Field! It’s the second oldest ball park in America (built in 1914), behind Fenway in Boston (built in 1912). The team has been around since 1876. I’m so glad you went to a game while you were here, even if you didn’t understand everything that was going on. Yes, we cheer for good plays, tense batting situations as well as runs (points). That’s what I love about being a Cubs fan, we stay involved in the game. Another phrase people use is, “out of left field”. Not only does that relate to baseball but it’s origins come from the Chicago Cubs when they used to play at West Side Grounds. I’ll stop with the history lesson. So lastly, put whatever you want on a hot dog. A traditional Chicago dog won’t have ketchup but I eat mine with just ketchup and a little mustard. Hope you enjoyed your visit to the Windy City!

[@ryanmorgan5677]

That is really cool. Rickwood field in Birmingham was built in 1910 but it is a minor league stadium. It is still in use today and the cardinals will be playing the giants there this year as a tribute to the Negro Leagues of the past.

[@livefreeordie6863]

I don't get it. How could the Cubs win a World Series in 1908 at Wrigley Field? 1914 is when the park was built. 🤔

[@beekwa]

They didn’t. Before Wrigley they played at the West Side Grounds - for 22 seasons. That’s where they won in 1907 and 1908.

[@marksmith4892]

Baseball is a sort of chill out game, just like what you guys are doing. You have a conversation with 1 eye on the game and then cheer when something momentous happens. For example, my grandpa, who emigrated from Wales (and is now deceased), used to do crossword puzzles in his lounge while watching the Cubbies play on TV. He would occasionally pause when something momentous was happening and hoop & holler if somebody hit a home run or something. It's a past time sort of sport. American Football is the aggressive one where it's a lot more action.

[@Icybubba]

Another way to put it, they play baseball in summer when you're busy so you can just relax and enjoy, they play Football in the winter when you're not as busy so you can yell at the referees lol

[@lindanizamoff7981]

My uncle would sit at the lake with his transistor radio and earphones on and listen to the Red Socks baseball ball game and watch the ducks and boats on the lake.

[@JosephBKora]

It's nice when two KZbinrs you follow just hang out for a bit. That's what baseball is for. Go Cubs, Go!

[@flyoverurbangarden4315]

Baseball is a beautiful sport, pure poetry. It makes me sad it's not as popular as it was several decades ago.

[@gfox9295]

Indeed. Been a fan since I was a kid in the early 80s. Played a lot of baseball and soccer growing up and while I enjoy other sports, I only truly love baseball.

[@SuperDrLisa]

If they had let girls play in Little League way back when I was a girl they might have kept a larger audience

[@lorettaross5146]

A lot of the problem with modern baseball is caused by the league making it hard for people to watch their local teams and then addressing falling viewership by changing things that have nothing to do with the real problem. The thing that really makes me want to scream, as a lifelong fan, is the constant attempt to "speed up the game." Why can't baseball be leisurely? Every damned thing in the world is timed and hectic. And the rationale that "they should do this thing THIS way because other sports do it THIS way." Why should baseball have to conform to football or basketball norms? It's its own sport! Sorry. I'll stop ranting now. ☹️

[@gfox9295]

@@SuperDrLisa my sister also played little league baseball and soccer growing up. I think the lack of adult women's baseball these days (aka post-League of Their Own era) probably doesn't help with that. But then again, I do know plenty of female fans of baseball.

[@claytoncourtney1309]

@@lorettaross5146 The rational is not "they should do this thing THIS way because other sports do it THIS way.", the rational is "the younger fans are becoming fans of the other sports and avoiding baseball, what do they see in those other sports that is not in baseball and what can we do to get their attention" Why can't baseball be leisurely? It still will be leisurely. There is a difference however between being leisurely and slow. Right now baseball is slow. It is slow because between the pitcher and the batter not getting set quickly people loose interest and change the channel or go to their phone. The intention of the pitch clocks is to remove the wasted time when a pitcher shakes off the catcher multiple times or the batter calling time out because it took the pitcher and catcher too long to decide.

[@stevedietrich8936]

"We're kind of high". Well, that explains a lot.

[@DianeCasanova]

😂😂😂😂

[@mikephillips9179]

You are spot on with the connection to Rounders. Rounders is a predecessor to baseball. It evolved into Town Ball in the US, which evolved into baseball.

[@celiahilbrand6943]

What a blast!!! So fun to see you two together- Shaun, at this point I am envious of you🙃You have seen more of America then I have! Great job you two.

[@Some__Rando]

9:58 The most widely used word coined from baseball that people use globally is being a “Fan” of something. Shortened from fanatic, (also not used in this meaning before) it was first printed in 1885 by an Omaha Nebraska newspaper to highlight the enthusiasm of team supporters. (Websters dictionary says 1885, Oxford dictionary says 1890)

[@johnhelwig8745]

Oh, to have a ticket to seat #20 behind you two!!! It would of been more fun than just watching the baseball game. I am glad that the gentleman seated in front of you helped explain the scoreboard. Laurence has been getting into collabs with other KZbin creators and seems to enjoy it. So do we. Looking forward to part 2, hope you got the chance to visit lake Michigan while in Chicago.

[@gfox9295]

I was glad when that happened as well, though I wish he'd thought to tell them (or they'd thought to ask) what the 5-5 (presumably the hits at the time) was about when they seemed confused that that wasn't the score (when it was 1-0). He was right to advise them to mostly focus on the Balls / Strikes / Outs of the current half inning, though, as the main stats of interest to baseball newbies trying to just figure out what's going on in the moment.

[@missouriluv]

So cool you got to go to a game. Also cool that that man tried to help you guys understand. I always find it's really easy to make friends with you seat neighbors at a baseball game. Also I'm a St. Louis Cardinals fan so the whole time I'm watching you watch the game i was hoping we (the Cards) won. Also Yadi (Yadier Molina) the guy you were booing is my all time favorite player, it was his last year before retirement.

[@marlenemorgenstern7288]

Baseball can seem pretty boring until…it isn’t. It can get so suspenseful that you can barely stand the tension! I only know the basics, but there is a lot of strategy involved. My favorite scenario is…bottom of the 9th inning, bases loaded, two outs and the batter hits a home run, pulling his team ahead and they win the game! Pandemonium!

[@blakerh]

You attended a game at the second oldest MLB stadium! If you were sitting close to the field you would have been surprised how fast the pitcher throws the ball. It is amazing that anyone can actually hit a ball that is thrown 100 mph.

[@nicholasmercorella5318]

Once you understand baseball it’s a great game to see live. The green grass, 7th inning stretch, no time limits. Just a unique game. Lots of strategy, timing. Also the hardest thing to do in professional sports is to hit a fast pitched baseball. If you succeed 1 time in 3 you are a superstar. Studies indicate the best hitters have better than 20-20 vision. Lots of teamwork, covering each other’s positions by instinct based on where the ball is hit and who is on base. YOU CAN STEAL!!!

[@LoideainTheScribe]

That guy turning around to help you out is so Chicago! Some of the friendliest people to tourists!

[@kuskesh_haramzadeh]

I love it when my favorite KZbinrs collaborate! It's like watching The Avenger minus the CGI 😉

[@ThunderPants13]

The phrase "blind leading the blind" jumps to mind. 😁

[@LadyGnomeofthewoods]

You two were a hoot! Most Americans learn to play baseball in elementary school. We played softball (baseball game with a larger and relatively softer ball). Little ones can play t-ball,

[@robertewalt7789]

Or even before elementary school! Daddies toss a ball to their toddlers. My father got a baseball shirt for my son’s first birthday!

[@kowalski3769]

Don't forget Kickball. A hybrid of futbol and baseball. No real equipment needed.

[@willcool713]

One unique feature to Baseball is the lack of a clock or timer. It just takes as long as it takes.

[@tbuff91]

Now they have a pitch clock. Speeds up the game by at least a half hour

[@willcool713]

@@tbuff91 Yep. I don't like it. It's about promotion and marketing for TV, not about the sport.

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

One reason I love it!

[@willcool713]

@@HowardDaniels-uw8tj Me, too. I like that the game is old and calling it timeless has a double meaning. The pitching clock ruins that, though. But close enough.

[@idreamofgenie2599]

As an American, baseball has been in my blood and part of my culture since childhood--so it was great to see the sport through the eyes of you and Laurence. I'm happy it looks like you both had a great time, even if you didn't understand all of what was going on. Thanks for sharing this fun "cross-cultural" experience with everyone. (P.S. Go San Francisco Giants! :) )

[@MrTmwilliamson]

Wrigley Field is an absolute landmark.

[@Matt-wc2mf]

Wrigley Field along with Fenway Park in Boston are the two 'Classic' ballparks in Major League Baseball. They're both over 100 years old and have been largely preserved in their original form (with a few controversial tweaks here and there). It's common for American stadiums to be replaced after only 30 years, so having a stadium that old is something of a novelty. It was common for stadiums built in the 1990's and 2000's to try to imitate the aesthetic of these old parks. Need to get both of you guys to a game with someone that can teach you the rules.

[@CrispyOkra]

It's also hard to get into any sport without having a team/athlete(s) to root for. I gave up on baseball when it seemed like every year my team's entire roster changed; just after winning the World Series. 🤷‍♂

[@wynnexed]

@@CrispyOkra let me guess, marlins?

[@CrispyOkra]

@@wynnexed The Dodgers in the early 90s, after they won everything in the mid to late 80s. I caught back up with baseball when I moved to Arizona in 2000 and the Cardinals taking the World Series in 2001. Within 3 years the team was completely new with guys I had never heard of. If you asked me who I'm a fan of, I'd still say the Dodagers & Cardinals, but I haven't watched a full game in years.

[@katzc23]

@Trailing Accomplice I basically grew up at Dodger Stadium here in SoCal since '81. The Dodgers' roster is a bit more stable than the Diamondbacks thanks to their minor league farm system - lots of cultivated home-grown talent. That's why they're in the mix most years and have taken the NL West in 9 of the last 10 years (including '22). Keep your Dodger Blue spirit going! Lol 😉

[@CrispyOkra]

@@katzc23 I just realized I called the Diamonbacks the "Cardinals". lol I guess it has been that long 🤦‍♂.

[@sherryheim5504]

The term "You're batting a thousand is also from baseball. If you were to get a hit and make it to first base every time you came up to bat, your batting average would be 1000. If you got a hit and got on base every other time you would be batting 500m which is still a good batting average. RBI which is a stat for a player is an abbreviation for Runs Batted In, which means that you got a hit that got one of your players around the bases and safely to home plate. These are the stats that you will see on the board for each player as they come up to bat.

[@Dytunck]

Sherry, if you're going to teach someone baseball, at least do it right. Going 1 for 1 is "batting a thousand," but it is written as "1.000", not "1000." Note the decimal point. Going 1 for 2 is batting ".500", not "500m". The batting average is read as the three places to the right of the left decimal. Batting 500 is actually batting .5, or one half.

[@WyoHighlanderDef]

Watching y'all made me realize how much I miss going to a ball game when I was kid. Glad y'all got to enjoy some good classic American culture.

[@sjp6341]

"Somebody did a thing!" BRILLIANT commentary!

[@evelynstedman4611]

Love the Play-by-Play: "Somebody did a thing!". I feel the same excited befuddlement about sports I didn't grow up with. Fun to see the two of you.

[@evelynstedman4611]

Not a reply an edit Nice to see the four of you

[@gfox9295]

@@evelynstedman4611 You can edit your youtube comments, btw! Yeah, the somebody did a thing moment was classic. ;) Edit: like this!

[@evelynstedman4611]

@g fox thank you for being nice and helping me learn new skills

[@gfox9295]

@@evelynstedman4611 np!

[@1CathyHendrix]

Ya'll had me laughing from beginning to end! It was fun just seeing ya'll have fun! Happy New Year! Looking forward to what you will bring us in 2023! God bless!

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Cathy 😊

[@nothanks6549]

In case any non Americans or non baseball fans are still wondering about the numbers by people's names. The numbers they usually put next to a batters' name on the screen... Avg - Batting average. The number will be in the form of a 3 digit decimal point. Ex: .287. They take the number of hits (a hit is where the ball is hit into the playing field and the player makes it on base) and divide it by the number of "at bats" (an at bat also known as a plate appearance is just when a player has an opportunity to try to hit). So for example if you have a batting average of .300 that means you have gotten a hit 3 out of every 10 times you tried. If you have a batting average of .300 for a whole season you are great, if you have that for your whole career you are kinda guaranteed to be in the hall of fame. OBP - On Base Percentage - you can get on base in more than one way.. A hit, a walk, a hit by pitch, or running out a strike in the dirt (in the interest of keeping this already long post slightly shorter I won't explain all those terms.) On base percentage is how often you get on base by any of these ways compared to how many at bats. So your OBP will always be the same or higher than your batting average. SLP - Slugging Percentage this is comparing your hits to how many hits you get past first base. A double a triple and a home run all count for slugging percentage. So if you have 10 hits and 2 of them got you past first base you have a .200 SLP. HR - number of home runs they've hit. K- Strike outs (if this is next to a pitcher's name it is how many batters they have struck out, if it's next to a batter it means how many times the batter has been struck out.) I may have missed a couple, but these are the ones I remember. If you need any clarification I'll be happy to try to help.

[@choochoo9506]

This is hysterical! Thank you so much!

[@MrJeddYoung]

Thanks for filming this - it was fun watching the 4 of you. I live in Central California and am a SF Giants fan - so it's amusing to watch you & Laurence watch a game together and stumble your way through it. Perhaps next you 4 can take in a Chicago Bears game together ? Or perhaps even a Bulls game? Plenty of American sports left for you all to explore. Thanks for posting this.

[@radamus210]

Cool Collab - fan of both you guys. Ketchup on a hotdog - OK, there's the "purists" out there that are mustard only. Then there's the Chicago dog with pickles. But even as passionate as they can be about dogs, the real serious stuff starts when you bring up pizza between Chicago, Detroit and New York.

[@skywatergarage]

I eat hotdogs with both ketchup and mustard. Can’t have one without the other. Nice vlog Shaun. Seems you had a good time watching the game.

[@francishaight2062]

You’re both now, officially, our Baseball Brits! Congratulations! You and Lawrence could make going to baseball games your cross-channel tradition! You guys mentioned players’ names, numbers and a little confusion, well, if it makes you feel any better, there’s a comedy sketch about that which is so famous it’s been added to the baseball hall of fame called “Who’s On First” by Abbott & Costello. Though they performed it many times, back in the day, their best performance of it is the 1953 one at the Retired Actor’s Home, on KZbin! You both should do a joint reaction to it the next time you get together! In any case, thanks for a fun video! 😊

[@leecarlson9713]

That is my favorite skit by Abbott and Costello! The first time they did that skit was, if I remember correctly, in 1938, on the Kate Smith radio show.

[@murderdoll9191]

Such a beautiful park. You're so lucky to have been there!

[@SiriusMined]

You guys need to do this again, but have an old-time baseball vet like me to help explain 🙂

[@lokiwoods7862]

Absolutely loved this one. It was great seeing a group of my favorite KZbinrs together. Good one all!

[@craigscott2862]

Hey Shaun and Laurence: American here. To be fair, I don’t understand a thing about cricket but watching two Brits trying to dissect baseball is quite excruciating. Hope you enjoyed the atmosphere. Keep it coming.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

That seemed fun! Hotdogs go with mustard for me, but you do you. I hope 2023 treats you kindly❤️🤗🐝🥂🔆

[@Kae6502]

Awesome! Thanks to all of you! :D

[@StMyles]

Thanks! Brilliant to see you both on the same show. 👍🏼 …… At a Professional Baseball game.

[@jchristif]

Great! I love going to baseball games , getting tipsy in the back seats and barely paying attention. But if I watch it on tv at home I’m really fixated on game 😂 idk y. Good video!

[@janice7408]

So fun to go to a baseball game. Fenway is our park and love em or hate them, it's the atmosphere that's the best! Thanks for another great video!

[@shaunvlog]

Yeah we had a great time / would love to go back

[@AnnieWarbux]

A shame that they couldn't stick around for extra innings... I have found that after the 7th inning stretch, (if you keep an eye for long empty seats) you can move down closer to the field. At the end of a game, you can actually make your way to the 1st & 3rd baseline while everyone else is filing out... it's cool just to get a look around and especially cool if ya got kids with ya.. Though, the Best time to get upper level nose-bleeder seats is when the stadium is having a post-game firework show. That. Is. WICKED!💥

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

@@shaunvlog Try to get closer seats next time, the game will be more fun. Plus u might catch a ball! Great vid

[@assmane999]

@@AnnieWarbuxI feel like they left because they got the sense it was just going to go on and on like a test cricket match. However, with the ghost-runner on second, they probably only had another 25 minutes left to watch.

[@jaebee9308]

"Somebody did a thing!" "A thing happened." 😂

[@maribel238]

That park is Iconic!! One of the most beautiful baseball parks in the U.S. Baseball is America's past time.

[@bridgetofold5645]

Going to a live baseball game and having a beer and dog is one of my all time favorite things to do. So glad yall did this. Together yall are magic.

[@smallsc111]

Cubs cardinals is a rivalry game. Would have been good to be there

[@vk1pe]

I have 'followed' baseball in Australia since I was well under 10y/o as my father followed it. In recent years, I started following the revived Australian Baseball League - teams in each capital and a few other cities - and is about AAA standard. My team is the Canberra Cavalry (capital city of Aus). I see that you have a similar team interest to the normal crowd, and that is similar to what happens at games I attend. ;-)

[@zekelucente9702]

I went to Wrigley in the 80’s and many times since then and the update they did keeps all the charm of Wrigley with great amenities.

[@barrykochverts4149]

This was a lot of fun, Shaun. Making nice instead of deriding another culture's pastimes. And for the Cubs, I have a suggestion for next year: the Cubs announcers should (A) bring Laurence into the booth for half an inning, (B) adopt the phrase, "Somebody did a thing!"

[@lindanizamoff7981]

Baseball is a game that was invented during the Victorian Era .It was meant to be played in a local park on a weekend afternoon while families picnicked. It's a very laid-back game, if it rains the game is called off unlike Football.

[@Brooksie603]

Happy New Year! I hope you had fun with Laurence and Tarah in Chicago. I'm sure you had lots to talk about with all your travels and their suggestions on what to see and do while visiting.

[@russellrofe4849]

All of the land around the Great Lakes is nearly flat because the glaciers of the last ice age ground the hills away. Chicago is windy because there is nothing to slow the wind from the lake. In winter, the snow is incredible. (Thank you for coming to my TED talk )

[@LindaC616]

And 2 hrs north, they created Devil's Lake, with great hiking trails!

[@MaYkO-WWH]

Chicago isn't referred to as windy because of anything to do with weather. It's because the politicians here always blow hot air. This is a common misconception

[@augustwest3118]

Chicago being called the windy city has nothing to do with the weather. It is because of their long winded politicians from the 1930's

[@Lobo4ever]

I really enjoyed this one! Gotta say cutting out any reference to the 'seventh inning stretch' was a mistake, as the sing-a-long is as American as apple pie, The Star Spangled Banner, and over-consumption combined! I would've loved to see your reaction to it.

[@Jay_Force_One]

Look how live that crowd is. Whenever I see Cricket on TV the commentators sound like they’re broadcasting Golf and the 8 person crowd looks like they’re watching a round of backyard Croquet.

[@barbaralavoie1045]

You will enjoy this, Shaun . Laurence from Lost inthe Pond, who I watch as well. Laurence is a very funny guy, with lots of jokes. You will have fun! Teka will also.❤️👍

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright, The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light; And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout, But there is no joy in Mudville-mighty Casey has struck out.

[@davefinster8697]

Mudville was a nickname for Stockton, California, which is still home to a minor league baseball team. For a few seasons, they changed their name from the Stockton Ports to the Stockton Mudville Nine in honor of the famous poem.

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

@@davefinster8697 I know, I am from CA.

[@scotts7907]

We use baseball phrases because if you learn baseball, you'll realize baseball is a representation of life. Baseball is life.

[@bevinboulder5039]

I so glad you two connected with each other! Happy New Year/Hogmanay!

[@hollykinslow5193]

Laurence, the Cardinals are MY team! I go every year to St. Louis for my birthday in August. I saw them first when I was 7 yrs old. Die hard fan ever since!! Go CARDS!!

[@fawnjenkins7266]

Haha! Super fun! Glad you all got back together, and for a decidedly American sport! Great idea and fun times! I hope you all had a good time after all! Maybe better to watch it together than without a fellow Brit?! 😊

[@RobertEWaters]

Chicagoans are proud of their special style of hot dog- steamed,with mustard, onions, rellish peppers, a pickle spear, and sometimes cucumbers- because the condiments are calculated to bring out the flavor of the sausage, whereas ketchup conceals and alters it. Thus, while it might be acceptable to eat ketchup on a plate of franks and beans, for example, it is considered bad form to spoil a Chicago Style Hotdog by adding ketchup.

[@drea4195]

I wonder if this "no ketchup" thing harkens back to the German, Polish, Skandinavian, etc. heritage of Chicago -- I saw that cultural influence in everything when I lived in the area for 3 years.

[@zekelucente9702]

Tomatoes no cucumbers.

[@CannonRanger1]

If you ever need another person to explain during the game, I offer my services anytime, anywhere. Fantastic to see you team up with Laurence! 👍

[@maryjordan7649]

Happy New Year to you and your family. A very funny video watching both of you figuring out baseball and all the numbers involved plus the moving group of folks behind you. Dying for a hot dog with ketchup and relish! 😁

[@jackflash9735]

The Windy City got that nickname Ironically because Chicago Politicians were considered Full of Wind in the Late 1800's, though if you ask me they still are!! I lived on Honore St. near McKinely and can remeber many times the wind chill would get down to -80f so there's that wind as well! Lol

[@theJohnGaltLine]

At the 13:11 mark, the Cardinals fans were cheering, "Yadi, Yadi, Yadi" for Yadier Molina. He is now retired but was the catcher (the guy crouched behind home plate). He has been a fan favorite in St. Louis for the last 20 years but disliked (while often well respected) in rival cities like Chicago. So when he came up with a man in scoring position (2nd or 3rd base) with a chance to tie the game, the Cardinals fans got excited.

[@carlycrafts]

Yeay what a great video and great company to be with.

[@rohan1970b]

It's funny you mention it being similar to rounders. Most Americans don't know the history of the game. It's actually evolved from rounders that developed separately over the centuries.

[@ToCoziesAndBeyond]

Oh! That is an awesome stadium and a great rivalry. I am so excited to see how your visit went.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

spoiler alert: they left early 🤨

[@ToCoziesAndBeyond]

@@Marcel_Audubon I just saw that, but the random Cubs fan who explained things to them was a highlight for me. I haven’t been to Wrigley, but I have been to Busch a lot and I know several people around me have explained things over the years. So that felt like a real Midwestern baseball experience. 😀

[@bazzer124]

I'm a big baseball fan and have visited MLB and MiLB ballparks from Oakland/San Francisco to (what was then) Shea in NY. Of the dozen or so ballparks I've visited, none is more beautiful than Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Ricketts family has done a tremendous job of preserving and improving the nearly 110-year old park. I live in Chicago and have been to Wrigley well over 100 times. I take pride in bringing first-timers (friends or visiting relatives) to Wrigley. My best moments at Wrigley are getting Ron Santo to sign a ball for me and taking my adult daughter to her first game there. I caught a foul ball and, of course, promptly gave it to her. She says its one of her favorite memories. Go Cubs, Go! Cheers....

[@johnwray393]

You should find your way to the Braves new stadium Truist. Between the park itself and the surrounding battery, it's a awesome atmosphere. Especially with the team winning, the stadiums have been PACKED the past 3 years.

[@hawkeyegirl2003]

Love the Cubs. This was a rough year to watch. We took our four kids to a game in September and we had fun. Chicago dogs don’t typically have ketchup on them, and people get pretty passionate about it…but you do you. 😊

[@TickleMeElmo55]

The only people who get passionate about not putting ketchup on hotdogs in Chicago are people who are trying too hard to be a "real Chicagoan." It's a hot dog. No ketchup. Ketchup. Who cares.

[@labhrais6957]

"Somebody did a thing, A thing happened" lmao

[@stevenwallman2346]

It’s baseball, you can periodically clap at random intervals and cheer whenever everyone else cheers and no one will even notice.

[@alicerudolph8106]

My husband went to a Cubs game with an Irishman, and after the first inning, his friend thought the game was over!

[@UDKeyes]

At first, I thought this was ridiculous. Then I remembered some innings can last quite a long time if one or both sides are scoring a ton. So, totally plausible to think the game was done in one. But I can imagine some expletives were said when he found out he would be sitting through this at least 8 more times. Ha!

[@alicerudolph8106]

@@UDKeyes His friend is a university professor, so he's pretty "Ivory Tower"!

[@stephaniepersin4222]

I’m a Pittsburgh Pirates fan through my 20s and had season tickets for one year and then moved to Baltimore and got season tickets in 1988 and saw 76 games in the old Memorial Stadium in a neighborhood on 33rd Street. I travelled and stayed in Philadelphia same year to see Pirates on the road in old Veteran’s Stadium one weekend and stayed at Marriott Society Hill where ball players stayed. Tickets are too high now to go to more than one a year as I like the box seats. I like week day afternoon games under the shade.

[@matthewnoto9380]

"He threw me a curveball..." -- Baseball-inspired phrase.

[@jeffreypiontek1926]

I wish I was there to be able to explain things to you. Wrigley is awesome and the Cards/Cubs is a great rivalry because the fans get along and have fun together. The stadium is always filled and it’s 50/50 fan bases. And for the future, you aren’t allowed to put ketchup on a dog if you’re older than 10yo. Love both you guys. Keep the videos coming.

[@duanevp]

For grins I just tried to type up an explanation of the core baseball rules for someone who doesn't already know baseball. It's actually quite a bit more complicated than I expected it would be!

[@michaelrohan443]

As a Cardinals fan that lives in the Chicago area, I enjoy going to games at Wrigley in general, but especially when the Cardinals play. I'm sure you noticed that a lot of visiting fans attend this rivalry because the teams are only about 5 hours apart in distance. Note that unlike say the Premier League, visiting fans sit right amongst the home fans and are not separated. Sometimes this leads to minor fights but mostly the rivalry is good natured.

[@lizard6444]

Yay! Great collab! I Love Lawrence👍Can't wait for part 2!

[@Blondie42]

⚾️ glad you had a good time hanging with Laurence. I would never eat a hotdog 🌭 that had no ketchup on it. Despite what foolish trolls will say the best toppings are whatever you like.

[@davefinster8697]

You saw one of the top three rivalries in Baseball. The other two are Boston Red Sox versus New York Yankees, and oldest of all, dating back to the 1880s, Giants versus Dodgers (from the days when they were the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, Now San Francisco and Los Angeles).

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

What I love about baseball parks is the architecture. Fenway Park, of course, has the Green Monster, which is the left field wall; it's 37 feet (or 11.3 meters) high, and on the bottom, it has the last manually operated scoreboard in MLB. Wrigley Field is famous for the ivy on the outfield walls; it was first planted in the late 1930s. The rooftops are also well known, although they've been modified slightly. If you go to San Francisco, right field is a high fence right over the Bay, and canoeists will park in the water trying to catch a home run ball. It's nicknamed "McCovey Cove" after longtime famous player Willie McCovey, who played for them in the 1950s and 1960s. Association football stadiums don't have a lot of the quirks that baseball parks do; the only one I can think of is Easter Road, which had a slight uphill incline for one side.

[@nickPelz]

Ivy was planted in 1937 and Fenway was built in 1912 and Wrigley 1914 but Cubs didn't play there till 1916. Willie McCovey played 1B from 1959 to 1980 mostly with Giants but also Padres. I don't need some foreigner telling me about the sport I was raised in and watched 45 years. How would you like it if I told you about English football? Stop raping our culture!

[@theramentumbleweed2523]

Chicagolander here. No ketchup on hot dogs, lol.

[@robinsmith5442]

How about BBQ sauce?

[@theramentumbleweed2523]

@@robinsmith5442 never seen anyone put BBQ sauce on dogs out here in Chicago.

[@rmur4820]

Shaun, it's your hotdog, eat it any way you want! I'm glad you got to spend time with Lawrence. I do miss your Scotland tour video's. It is a great way to learn about your country's history (and mine).

[@shaunvlog]

As a few folks have asked this: everyone who is from Scotland, England or Wales is British

[@Unpainted_Huffhines]

What about Northern Ireland?

[@shaunvlog]

@@Unpainted_Huffhinesfor reasons I don’t fully understand, no. Just the other three

[@Texan8005]

@@shaunvlog I think it’s because Northern Ireland is still on the island of Ireland so they’re still called Irish

[@mcsmoothie7052]

@@shaunvlog From what I understand, it is because England, Scotland, and Wales occupy the Isle of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is located on a different land mass, but is part of the United Kingdom aka The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That is just what I learned, I could be wrong, I’m from Pennsylvania 😂

[@Texan8005]

@@mcsmoothie7052 Yes that I believe that is correct

[@cojaxart8986]

I’m a mustard and sauerkraut guy on my hotdogs! But you can put whatever you want on it. My oldest son puts ketchup,mustard,jalapeños,relish…. And the kitchen sink on his. The whole ides is to have fun at the old ball game!!!

[@kurtisokc]

Besides being the 2nd oldest stadium in Major League Baseball, Wrigley Field is also notable for being the last to install floodlights for night games, which didn’t happen until 1988.

[@jennifergarrett6809]

I started watching your videos because I saw you on Lawrence video. And baseball is my favorite sport. Saw the Texas Rangers 3 times. Wanted to go more but haven't been able to. The atmosphere is much different in person than watching on TV. Also at the Rangers stadium you can get ice cream in a miniature baseball helmet. I've got 3 of them. Glad you got to experience America's favorite pastime.

[@richardcurley5798]

You guys reacted the way I imagine I would if I were at a football (soccer to us) game. 90 minutes of guys running around & once in a while falling down.

[@kitskivich]

I still cannot stand how much the Ricketts family has commercialized Wrigleyville (neighborhood) and Wrigley Field. It looks like a blend of Vegas and Disney World. It used to have such early twentieth-century neighborhood charm.

[@andrewlindsay3900]

A classic rivalry between the cardinals and the Cubs! You got an absolute TREAT there!!

[@jLutraveling]

This is ironic since I am a fan of the C ardinals you probably Saw Albert Puljols and Yadier Molina play two future hall of gamers in their last season. This year the same teams are playing in London for a three game set.

[@HammerOn-bu7gx]

Actually, you got it right. The call it the "Windy City" because when the temperature differential gets high, and it does that a lot, between the city and the lake, winds well over 30 mph get ripping through the canyons of the city.

[@augustwest3118]

Wrong. I t is called the windy city because of old time long winded politicians. I grew up in Chicago and have lived in many places far windier

[@lizrutherford2656]

The more you watch baseball, the more you will understand the game and the quirkiness about it. The Cubs and Cardinals are one of the fiercest rivalries in all of baseball. It divides families. I'm a Cubs fan; my dad is a Cardinals fan. A little history on Wrigley Field: It was built in 1914 by Charles Weeghman, owener of the Chicago Wales of the upstart Federal League. The Federal League was billed as a "third major league" meant to challenge the National and American Leagues, but folded after the 1915 season. Weeghman bought the Cubs and moved them in Weeghman Field (as it was known then) in 1916. He lost control of the team to William Wrigley in 1919 and renamed Cubs Park. In 1927, it was renamed Wrigley Field. Wrigley is the last standing Federal League park, the second-oldest MLB stadium behind Fenway Park (which was built in 1912) and was built on the site of a former seminary. In 1941, Mr. Wrigley was going to install lights for the 1942 season, but donated the steel to the war effort after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Cubs exclusively played their home games during the day until 8/8/88, when the lights were turned on for the first night game. Mother Nature didn't like that, and the game was rained out. The first official night game took place the following night. Wrigley Field is also the home of Babe Ruth's famous "Called Shot" during the 1932 World Series, Gabby Hartnett's "Homer in the Gloamin'" in 1938 and the NL-pennant winning game in 2016.

[@michritch3493]

It was more fun watching you guys try to figure it out than watching the actual game. I prefer playing it to watching it, as baseball/softball can be really slow. Sounds like I need to avoid Cricket altogether. But this was a really fun collaboration to watch. Thanks guys!!

[@DianeCasanova]

Mound visits is a new rule to help keep the game moving. Manager can only go to the pitcher's mound five times to talk with him.

[@lacyLor]

You guys are hilarious. This would be me at a cricket or rugby game. And you eat that hotdog however you want!

[@xKingofDaNorthx]

Baseball is relatively simple but I can see how it can be confusing but here's a few things you may or may not know about this historic sport. Whoever scores more runs wins. The white lines, by each team's dugouts that stretch out towards the outfield wall, determines whether the ball is fair or not. The two yellow foul poles by left and right field also determines whether a ball is foul or not when it's put in play. A game of baseball has 9 innings of regulation and extra innings if a game is tied. There is no ties in baseball they play until there is a winner. There are 9 players on the field when the defense is out there. On offense if the batter hits the ball and gets on 1st base it's called a single, if he gets on 2nd base it's called a double, 3rd base it's called a triple. If a batter hits a single, double, triple, and a home run in any order that is called a Cycle. If a batter (offensive player) hits it over the outfield wall between the two yellow foul poles that is a home run. If a batter hits a foul ball that equals 1 strike, but if they have 2 strikes already then they continue to bat until they hit the ball in play or the pitcher strikes them out. If the offensive team has runners on all 3 bases and the batter hits a home run that is called a Grand Slam. There's different saying for a home runs and grand slams depending on which team it is. The objective of the offense in baseball is to score as many points in their half of the inning. Most teams have players that try to get on base to set up their power hitters. There are 9 batters on offense and each one gets a chance to bat usually it's about 4 at bats. The offensive players can score runs by hitting the ball past the infielders which usually results in a base hit then the next batter can hit the ball between the right and center fielders and the runner on 1st, if he's quick enough, can run the bases until they touch home plate which results in a run. The objective of the defense is to get 3 outs. The pitcher can strike out or the fielders can get the first 3 batters out. This is call three up three down. The positions are Pitcher and Catcher. Infielders: 1st base, 2nd base, Short Stop, and 3rd base. Outfielders: Right, Center, and Left. If a batter hits a ball in play and the infielders grab the ball and throws it to 1st base and the 1st base man catches it and steps on base the runner is out. If any player catches the ball when it's hit up in the air it's also an out. The infielders or outfielders can also throw the ball to any base where the runners are running to and if the base man catch it they have to tag the runner with the ball in their glove usually happens when a runner is on base and the batter hits the ball in play. The pitcher can throw strike 3 but if the catcher doesn't catch it the runner can try to run to first. It still counts as a strike out stats wise but if the batter makes it to first he's safe and not out. A runner on base can steal any base this usually happens right before the pitcher throws a pitch to the batter. If the catcher is quick enough they can throw them out. Look up recently retired St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina highlights for reference. The pitcher can throw the ball to any base that has a runner on base to try to get them out. Sometimes the runner runs and the pitcher throws it to the baseman and gets the runner in a "pickle." A pickle usually results in a out but there have been wild mishaps before. I hope this doesn't confuse you. I'm sure you'll figure out most of the things with more exposure. Great video though. Love to see more in the future. If you have any questions about baseball I'll gladly help you out.

[@leecarlson9713]

What a great explanation in a nutshell! I grew up in Minneapolis, and was there when the TWINS became Minnesota’s Mel team. Met Manager Billy Martin once. If anyone asks when sports team I like, I always say the TWINS, even though I moved from Minnesota in 1893.