MLB 'Tarps off' trend, explained: Why baseball fans are going shirtless and how craze started
MLB fans are going shirtless for their favorite teams. Here's why.
MLB 'Tarps off' trend, explained: Why baseball fans are going shirtless and how craze started originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Baseball season is long.
A 162-game schedule is a grind for both players and fans. You have to find a way to keep things interesting over the course of six months, and a few MLB fan bases have certainly found a way to do that this season. Sections of fans are going "tarps off," taking off their shirts, waving them around and attempting to rally their team from the stands.
It's no surprise that the trend began in mid-May rather than early April. As passionate as some fans might be, you won't find many who want to go shirtless in 50-degree weather. With temperatures rising and summer approaching, you could see more and more shirtless fans at MLB stadiums.
What started the trend? Here's what you need to know. SN's MLB HQ: Live MLB scores | Updated MLB standings | Full MLB schedule Why are baseball fans going shirtless?
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