The Bleacher Creatures are a group of fans of the New York Yankees who are known for their strict allegiance to the team and their merciless attitude to opposing fans. The group's nickname was used by New York Daily News columnist Filip "Flip" Bondy, who spent the 2004 season sitting with the Creatures for research on his book about the group, Bleeding Pinstripes: A Season with the Bleacher Creatures of Yankee Stadium, which was published in 2005.
A prominent aspect of the Bleacher Creatures is their use of chants and songs. The most distinguished of these is the Roll Call, which is done at the beginning of every home game. Often, the opposing team's right fielder, who stands right in front of the Creatures, is a victim of their jeers and insults.
For the last two decades, the Creatures occupied sections 37 and 39 of the original Yankee Stadium's bleachers. In 2009, they were relocated and currently sit in Section 203 of the right-field bleachers in the Yankees' new stadium. They are led predominately by Vinny Milano (Bald Vinny).
Read more about Bleacher Creatures: History, Chants and Songs, The Move To Section 203, Controversy
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