61. The idea came from Wrigley Field, where fans stand on rooftops across the street from left field. 62. The officials skated away from the face-off circle so that players had time to rap their sticks on the ice and boards while the fans stood to applaud. 63. The old place pulsated, the fans standing and stomping as techno music thumped from a sound system equipped with more speakers for this series. 64. The old place pulsated, the fans standing and stomping as music pulsated. 65. The reigning American League batting champion and Most Valuable Player had just been announced as a pinch-hitter, and the fans were standing and chanting his first name. 66. They wanted fans to stand, so the fans stood. 67. They waited to see where fans stood before deciding not to trade the All-Star left fielder. 68. Thousands of fans standing five and six deep behind the route barricades waved wildly as Armstrong sailed past. 69. Three hours later, the fans were still standing. 70. When he was relieved with two out in the bottom of the inning, the fans stood and roared for him. |