Fansided

Nine times female sports fan engagement was condescending and sexist

By Dani Bostick

Apr 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri (50) and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban celebrate after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 85-84 in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri (50) and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban celebrate after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 85-84 in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 28, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58) prepares to give the ball to Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker (not pictured) while Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos (40) looks on during the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jonathan Papelbon (58) prepares to give the ball to Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker (not pictured) while Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos (40) looks on during the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kenny Karst-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Washington Nationals Ladies Night

There’s no crying in baseball, but there’s plenty of wine.

Get it?

The Nationals used that catch line to promote their 2015 Ladies Night. Brilliant, because women are weepy and really prefer wine to beer, love long walks on the beach, and collect Live, Laugh, Love artwork. Oh, and painting parties. Those are awesome too.

The Washington Nationals 2015 Ladies Night featured a dance contest, live music, player appearance, food samples, and ladies’ fashions. For a bit more, female fans could get two glasses of wine and an acrylic wine glass. Fancy! And, classy! This year’s promotion included “an exclusive National branded infinity scarf,” DJ, and fashion show.

Wine is a common theme at a lot of ladies nights, which is important because non-males are notorious for hating beer and only drinking wine or fruity, frozen cocktails.

If the Washington Nationals were serious about attracting female fans, they would create a home-based business kit so women could sell exclusive Nationals fashion from their homes during special parties.

Also this past summer, the Washington Nationals gave a way a Bryce Harper Chia Pet to the first 20,000 fans at the July 5 Milwaukee Brewers game. Now that’s something both men and women can enjoy!

Next: 6. Houston Astros Ladies Night

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