Based on the narrative in the first chapter of the book, how are Penny and her Uncle Dominic "different" from other baseball fans in their community?

Based on the narrative in the first chapter of the book, Penny and her Uncle Dominic differ from other baseball fans in their community through their support of the team known as "Dem Bums". Baseball fans within their community however, root for either the New York Giants or the New York Yankees baseball teams, and not "Dem Bums".