Brooklyn Cyclones Players to Wear Puffy Shirts as Part of Seinfeld Night
In a tribute to the greatest sitcom of all time, the Brooklyn Cyclones, AAA affiliate for the New York Mets, will host a “Salute to Seinfeld Night’’ in July. The event will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NBC debut of the show on July 5, 1989.
Why the Cyclones? In one of a handful of fantastic baseball-related storylines on the show, Jerry befriends ex-Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez (“I’m not driving him to the airport!’’). Hernandez hits on Elaine, draws the ire of Kramer, and defends himself against a spitting incident reminscent of JFK’s assassination (that’s funnier than it sounds).
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The Cyclones are not taking Seinfeld night lightly. Here’s what they’ve got planned for the big night:
— MCU Park will known as Vandelay Industries Park for one night only.
— Mailmen in uniform get to throw out a ceremonial first pitch (’’Hello Newman!’’)
— Anyone who has a business card indicating that they are in fact a “Latex Salesman’’ will also receive a free ticket to the game. If we call the number and it’s some apartment on the Upper West Side, you won’t qualify for the freebie.
— Fans can visit the information table for an “airing of grievances.’’
— Closest to the pin / whale’s blow hole competition (’’Is that a Titleist?’’)
— The foul poles will be known as Festivus Poles.
— “Low-Talking’’ PA Announcer.
— Elaine Dancing Contest
— Everyone Runs the Bases Post-game…but anyone named Jerry gets a head start (Take that Duncan Meyer).
— Game of “Risk’’ on the Concourse
— Cereal eating contests
— Anyone named George Costanza will be allowed to join our radio broadcast as a color analyst for an inning
— Players in puffy shirts for batting practice.
Giddy up.
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