Long Beach Armada to Host “Michael Vick Animal Awareness Day"
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by LastRow
Why I believe it was just yesterday, sitting on my same ass pecking away at these keys that would make Woody Woodpecker jealous that I posed the question, "Would you let your child wear Vick’s jersey?". The overall stance taken was an overwhelming "No"…That you would not let your child wear an Atlanta Falcon number seven jersey. Well, good to see all peeps out there aren’t as idoctic as Emmitt Smith is! So having say that, one minor league baseball team is taking this topic even a step further in a promotional event.
Leave it to minor league baseball teams and their brass…They might not be known for their baseball, but they always seem to come up with the craziest promotion, trying to put more fannies in the seat. Pulling out all the stops, putting the creative thought process to work, unlike the top dogs, (no pun intended) at they major league level. From a "Pre-planned Funeral Night" to "Who Wants to Be a Turkish Millionaire?," to the ever popular "George Costanza Night", to lets not forget about"Nobody Night on July 8, 2002"…Which was designed to set the record for professional baseball's lowest attendance (zero), fans were locked out of this Charleston Riverdogs vs. Columbus RedStixx game until the fifth inning, when the game become official. The list goes on and on….Like the O.J. Simpson-Al Cowlings slow speed chase. One never knows what these clubs will come up with next! And as it turns out, for many who might not have known this, the minor league baseball independent Long Beach Armada has a hell of a promotions gang too. As on this Sunday they’ll be hosting the first annual "Michael Vick Animal Awareness Day"…No word yet on is Michael himself will personally be there to celebrate this day in his honor? Although, it’s not like he’s busy playing football!
So what does this day entail? It goes back to what I was saying yesterday about the Vick jersey/paraphernalia issue…
Any fan who trades in his or her Michael Vick T-shirt or jersey will get free admission to the game and a donation will be made in their name to a non-profit that helps "inspire a better understanding of dogs." Those shirts and jerseys will be destroyed in some manner, the team says. Fans can also bring their dogs to the game, will be provided a special entrance to the ballpark and sit in a special section of the ballpark. Fans who bring in pet toys, treats and cleaning supplies will receive a free ticket to a future Armada game. ''''' Special events to celebrate "man's (woman's) best friend" are being planned for fans and their pets attending the game, including a ceremonial doggie first pitch, doggie beauty contest, skate-boarding bulldogs, wiener dog races, doggie washes, and more. The Armada will have a special entrance for doggies and their owners. In addition to being on a leash, dogs must have their vaccinations current and dog owners must sign a waiver of liability prior to entering Blair Field. In the interest of safety for both fans and dogs, any dog that becomes aggressive will be asked to leave. Dogs will be allowed to visit a designated comfort area throughout the game. ''''' Now wouldn’t Bob Barker be so proud! Why, this is a wet dream for him…Long Beach is trying to help control the Vick population! Now if only they could do a little spaying or neutering on Vick. Now wouldn’t that just put a whole new perspective on the Michael Vick experience that Nike conjured up!
All kidding a side…While this may be the first anti-Vick promotion we can expect the trend to continue raging like a California through out minor league baseball system…All across cities/towns in this country. It’s like I said yesterday, while retailers can take Vick’s products of their shelves and racks…Refusing to sell them, it’s a different story when it comes to Vick merchandise already stashed away in ones closet and this is a fantastic way to get the number seven off the street!
Can I get a WOOF, WOOF for the Long Beack Armada brass!
LastRowSports.com
