Today's 30-second Read: Top 10 Ballpark Gimmicks

What gets you out to the game?  What makes you fly across country just to see a team/stadium?  After traveling to about half of the ballparks in this country (and lusting after the other half) I think I have found the secret to success. 10. Fireworks - nothing draws the fans quite like post game fireworks. We make a trip to LA every year to sit on the grass in Dodger Stadium and watch the 4th of July show.  9. Tshirt toss - just about every stadium does this.  Colorado shot them via sling shot which was the first time I had ever seen people in the upper deck catch something from the field level (baseballs included). 8. Mascots - some are quite clever (Wally the Green Monster, for one) and some (like D.Baxter the Bobcat) make me cringe but the kids seem to love them and whatever junior wants, junior gets. 7. History - the more famous the park, the more people want to go.  Wrigley and Fenway don't compare much to PNC and SafeCo but both seem to be more beautiful and more ... [link]