Sport
Australian’s experience American Basketball for the first time
By Lauren Brice
Posted 24th July 2013
When a group of Australians entered the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Tuesday they did not know anything about American basketball, the woman’s league, or what the name of the team from Indiana was. Within 5 minutes of the game we were all screaming, standing on our seats and yelling DEFENSE, as though we had supported the Fever’s our entire lives. Making three appearances on the largest basketball screen in the country was a definite highlight. I would tell anyone and everyone that if they make a trip to the states they absolutely must go to a game!
Australian Butler University Students cheer for the Indians at Victory Field
By Peta Kealey
Posted 23rd July 2013
As part of their TV News Production summer study abroad program at Butler University, twelve Australian students experiences all Victory Field had to offer on Saturday 13th July.
Guided by Butler Alumni Scott Templin, the students were escorted on a behind the scenes tour of what is considered one of the finest facilities in minor league baseball. Victory Field boasts 12,202 permanent seats, capacity for an additional 2,000 fans on the outfield lawn, 28 luxury suites as well as fully functioning broadcast facilities.
After the tour the students took in the game, the Indianapolis Indians vs the Columbus Clippers. The Australians being loyal to their temporary hometown, barracked for the home team to no avail. The Clippers out hit the Indians across the 11 innings with a final score of 5 runs to 2. (Full game results available here http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=t484&gid=2013_07_13_colaaa_indaaa_1&cid=484&t=g_log).
Later this week the Australians look forward to taking in a WNBA game and supporting Indiana Fever. They hope they are able to bring the Fever better luck.
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