Spring is coming as promised, and greenness once again dominates the world. Baseball sport , which is in line with the weather during the cold and summer, also has a deep relationship with nature, which is inseparable from the persistence of baseball fans, players and teams. With the gradual rise of environmental awareness, on March 12, a day called "Arbor Day" was born. On this day, please refer to the efforts made by the major league teams for environmental protection .
Speaking of the major league's demonstration of environmental protection, the first thing that came to mind should be the story of the Phillies "Punishment of a Tree" . Just as if the "wire" was waving in the strike zone to create lush green shade, they worked with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) to stipulate that every home run for Philadelphia player will plant a sapling , a tradition that has been going on for more than ten years.
Now in the Delaware Valley, the Phillies have planted Thousands of trees , giving back to nature while leaving a long memory for each passionate moment.
Philadelphia mascot Phillie Phanatic and saplings took a photo
In terms of environmental protection, the home field wall is naturally not inferior to the Cubs, which consists of plants. They provided valet parking service (Bike valet) for fans who came to watch the game by . This kind of security work that should have appeared in high-end hotels encourages fans to travel green, which is joking and meaningful.
Cubs Bike Valet Parking Photo source: Foursquare
In addition to these unique activities, some common environmental protection measures have also been adopted by many groups, demonstrating the sense of social responsibility of the major leagues. The 12 major league teams have their own stadium garden , which is beautiful while providing new possibilities for urban garden education.
PNC stadium stadium garden
Based on this, some stadium gardens also have practicality . For example, the garden of the Pirates' home stadium PNC (PNC Park) once produced about 300 pounds of fruits and vegetables in a year to support the operation of the stadium restaurant. Target Field has the first plant in the major league, Batter’s eye, and the juniper trees that make up it are also automatically watered with a rainwater collection system.
Target Field's hitter's vision
Outside the Twin Cities, many teams have also noticed the related issues of Water resources and clean energy . The artificial lawn of the Rattlebacks and the Warriors' water recycling irrigation and reuse system are both the painstaking efforts of to increase revenue and reduce . Some teams choose to buy wind energy from clean energy suppliers, etc., and more than a dozen teams have set up solar panels at home, with the largest solar array at the Padres' home stadium Peco Stadium.
Petco Park's solar panels
The areas of concern for the teams of major leagues also include recycling . The leader in this field is the Giants, whose recycling system can reduce waste sent to landfill by 94%. The implementation of garbage classification has also made recycling or composting of different garbage possible, which not only saves costs, but also reduces environmental damage.
Major League Stadium garbage disposal will also be rated
There are about 20 Major League Stadiums nowadays that use LED lighting system , which can save about half of the energy consumption compared to traditional lighting methods. More and more teams are beginning to abandon plastic straws on the court, contributing materially to environmental protection. The food in many stadium restaurants will also be distributed to the surrounding residents according to the situation, reducing waste and contributing to the harmony of the community.A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The example of the major league teams will inevitably have a positive impact on fans. lets green fill the stadium and .
Does any of these environmental protection measures for major league stadiums shine? Or do you know any other examples of environmental protection in the sports circle? Welcome to comment and share with us!
