When the Pirates want to have a sponsored event, they pick one of the few players that doesn't already have a bobblehead made, they call a sponsor, and BOOM - you've got the Sony Richie Zisk bobber.
When the Pirates' AA affiliate, the Altoona Curve, decide to hold a promotion, they do things a little differently. In fact, they have more than one promotion on the same night, and sometimes, the storylines just write themselves, in a very blog-friendly way.
From the Curve's website:
Thursday June 05, 2008
Time: 7:05 PM
The Curve and New Britain Rockcats (Twins) wrap up their three-game series on Thursday night.
Steelers placekicker Jeff Reed will throw out a ceremonial first pitch, take part in the Curve GameDay show, meet with fans and sign autographs. Gates open extra early at 5:30 p.m. so come early and enjoy great drink specials on Thirsty Thursday.
Steelers placekicker Jeff Reed will throw out a ceremonial first pitch, take part in the Curve GameDay show, meet with fans and sign autographs. Gates open extra early at 5:30 p.m. so come early and enjoy great drink specials on Thirsty Thursday.
That's right, they invited this man to a game played on Thirsty Thursday. Talk about a stroke of brilliance from the promotions department; whoever thought of this union is definitely in line for a late-season call-up to The Show.
Altoona Curve Promotional Calendar [altoonacurve.com]
Jeff Reed Is The Most Fun Kicker Of All Time [Deadspin]
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