The College World Series has no shortage of traditions, and beach balls in the outfield is one of them. Each year, fans sneak beach balls into the general admission seats in the outfield to toss around during breaks in the action.
However, there's usually at least one game each year where fans out-do themselves and bring hundreds of different inflatables to toss around. It's even coined its own phrase: "Beach Ball Bonanza"
Here's the scene during the TCU vs. Florida game Friday evening:
BEACH BALL BONANZA 2017! #CWS pic.twitter.com/FdikkxK1CQ
— Omaha Sports Insider (@OSIsports) June 24, 2017
Twitter reacted with fan videos and pictures from the fans perspective as well.
#CWS pic.twitter.com/p1vzNau6Kh
— Joel Hammond (@JoelHammond55) June 24, 2017
Fans cause problems for #CWS staff with dozens of beach balls #jomcmobile pic.twitter.com/PGPkv772LE
— Becca (@BeccaSchrack) June 24, 2017
The bleachers are a BLAST! #CWS pic.twitter.com/CoDfeMtWOY
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 24, 2017
Since beach balls are not allowed into TD Ameritrade Park, the grounds crew's job is to find the beach balls and pop them.
Beachball Graveyard. #CWS pic.twitter.com/QpDAGCCqjt
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) June 24, 2017
It seems fans did not take kindly to this and planned ahead, reportedly throwing water balloons at the grounds crew while cleaning up.
Whoever thought of bringing water balloons to pelt the field crew cleaning up beach balls with- I need to hang out with that guy. #CWS
— Brett Atlas (@brettatlas) June 24, 2017
It's all in good fun here in Omaha.
