George Costanza Night at the Ballpark

You know who George Costanza is, right? He’s that nerdy, bespeckled male-pattern-balding guy on the old TV comedy series, Seinfeld. Yeah, that’s the guy … George.

If you’re a fan of the show, you might remember the 2003 episode where he decided to do just the opposite of every instinct he has. I mean, he recognized he was sometimes such a loser, and wanted to change it all. It worked – he got a girlfriend, his own place (finally), and his job with the New York Yankees.

And that’s where the Fort Myers Miracle – the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Minnesota Twins – comes in. They had a “George Constanza Night” at the ballpark, where they did everything opposite:

·         The scoreboard started in the 9^th inning and ended in the 1^st.

·         Did you park your car? They paid for your parking.

·         Box seats went for reserved seat prices.

·         The team wore their road uniforms.

·         The men’s and women’s restrooms were switched. (Yikes! The urinals!)

·         After the game, the players asked fans for their autographs.

I love minor league baseball promotions.