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Dave Wilton

05 Feb 2025 • 7 min read
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B&W photo of men occupying uncovered seats at the far end of a baseball field

bleach / bleachers

10 June 2026 Bleachers are benches without backs or cover for spectators at sporting events, usually the most inexpensive seats in the venue. And the term is more generally used to refer to any uncovered seating at a sporting event. Bleacher can also refer to those who occupy those seats.
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