Filip bondy biography

Group of fans of the New York Yankees

For the line of plush toys, see Bleacher Creatures (toys). For the former Atlanta Braves mascot, see Bleacher Creature (mascot).

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 fierce attitude towards opposing fans and teams.^[1] The group's nickname was coined for the first time by New York Daily News columnist Filip "Flip" Bondy during the 1990s, and then he 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.^[2]

A prominent aspect of the Bleacher Creatures is their use of chants and songs.^[3] The most distinguished of these is the "roll call", which is done at the beginning of every home game.^[4] Often, the opposing team's right fielder, who stands