Why do little kids walk onto the pitch holding hands with players before soccer games

[TheCentaur]

WHen did this start? What is the purpose? Are the players less likely to get assassinated?

Also Caspersky ur a lucky no talent hack

[Wrigley]

Twins baseball team does this every Sunday to when their at home a kid runs on to the field with each postion player and stands out there for the anthem with the player..I dont get it either

[mathdotcom]

David Kaye started the tradition

[MJT1212]

they only do it win sanduskys in town

its to get them out of the lockeroom for a break