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Trea Turner Got a 21-Second Standing Ovation on Return from Injury
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Different circumstances, but another standing O for Trea Turner at Citizens Bank Park:
Another awesome standing ovation at The Bank for Trea Turner 👏 pic.twitter.com/YQW2yQjk4X
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) June 17, 2024
Add that clip to the syllabus for the newly-revamped Sports Psychology curriculum at your local college. A curious case study on the Philadelphia sports fan, allegedly the worst on the planet, now welcoming back a previously-injured player with a standing ovation that lasted longer than John Denver’s The Ballad of Spiro Agnew. Mind you, that’s after helping this guy out of a slump by eschewing traditional negative reinforcement and giving the guy a different standing O last season.
Look at the crowd for a Monday night in June:
The #Phillies crowd just had a 21-second ovation for Trea Turner.
Rob Thomson said they are the greatest fans in the world. pic.twitter.com/pSRZqae6en
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) June 17, 2024
People misunderstand Philly sports fans and think it’s hard to play here. The formula is actually very simple. You will get unconditional support right off the bat. If you dog it, cut corners, or bitch and moan, you’re going to be booed. When you’re in favor, you’re really in favor, and when you’re out of favor, you’re really out of favor. If it’s too hard in Philadelphia, then go play intramurals brotha, as the great Dan Hawkins once said.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com