Are all minor league promotional schedules this cheesy?

[Derwood]

The inaugural State College Spikes promotional schedule just came out, and it FEATURES a string of "Retro Celebrity" nights sporting the likes of Jimmy "JJ" Walker, Jerry Mathers, and the guy who played Doc on the Love Boat.

 

This is supposed to sell tickets how?

[Chris]

The idea is to attract people to the park that wouldn't normally go to watch a baseball game.

[Jon]

Nope:

 

ESPN.com[/url]"]The St. Paul Saints are at it again.

 

The independent minor league baseball team, partly owned by comedian Bill Murray and Mike Veeck (the son of the great baseball promoter Bill Veeck), has dreamed up yet another attention-grabbing promotion.

 

Team executives say the rubber boats, each three inches by five inches, they'll be giving away on May 27 to the first 2,500 fans at Midway Stadium is to honor the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the television show, "The Love Boat."

 

But they have another vessel in mind, too, a "Love Boat" that has nothing at all to do with Capt. Stubing, Gopher and Cruise Director Julie.

 

Here's a hint: The boat's colors are purple and yellow

 

http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0417/loveboat_275.jpg

 

Of course, they're independent, but still.

[CoolHandLuke]

Nope:

 

ESPN.com[/url]"]The St. Paul Saints are at it again.

 

The independent minor league baseball team, partly owned by comedian Bill Murray and Mike Veeck (the son of the great baseball promoter Bill Veeck), has dreamed up yet another attention-grabbing promotion.

 

Team executives say the rubber boats, each three inches by five inches, they'll be giving away on May 27 to the first 2,500 fans at Midway Stadium is to honor the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the television show, "The Love Boat."

 

But they have another vessel in mind, too, a "Love Boat" that has nothing at all to do with Capt. Stubing, Gopher and Cruise Director Julie.

 

Here's a hint: The boat's colors are purple and yellow

 

http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0417/loveboat_275.jpg

 

Of course, they're independent, but still.

 

That is absolutely hilarious!