We’ve always been Los Angeles Dodgers fans, but this story is enough to make us consider becoming fans of the team just a couple hours down the freeway. The San Diego Padres have come up with the best damn promotion we’ve ever seen.
SignOnAndSanDiego.com has the details:
The Padres (wore) their camouflage uniforms Monday night for the opener of the three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park… They also will provide two free tickets to all active, retired and veteran military (with a military I.D. or Padres Veteran Appreciation card).
The Padres usually wear the Marine-inspired camouflage jerseys only on Sundays as a tribute to the military.
But at least one player requested that the uniforms be worn Monday night to honor the military in the wake of the slaying of Osama Bin Laden and to recognize the on-going war against terrorism.
There could be a moment of silence to honor the military personnel who have given up their lives in the pursuit of terrorists.
Go, Padres.
Meanwhile, up the freeway, the Dodgers held “Risk Your Life At the Stadium” Night on Monday. Tuesday will be “Mexican Gang Night” and Wednesday will be “Guess Who the Owner Is” Night.
Note from Administrator: I beg your pardon, Editor. No Dodgers for me, being from San Diego.
Source: SignOnAndSanDiego.com
This post was last modified on May 3, 2011
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Job well done. Semper Fi
Two Thumbs way up. Good for them.
I'm not a fan of baseball, nor any other ball game. But I think it's great to honor our military in any way possible. Thanks, Padres.
The Dodgers have said Thursday night will be "Yak on Your Cell Phone Night". But hell, that's every damn night.
The Chicago Cubs are wearing camouflage uniforms too, they're disguised as a major league baseball team.
Makes me wonder if the Oakland A's are going to wear dishdashas and kufis when they host Muslim night?? :)
BTW what is a dishdasha! Second question; can you run in it? Third question; what kind of cleanser do you have to use in order to get the grass and clay stains out of it after you slide into home plate?
Just awesome. Espically cosidering HELL WEEK is held just down the road from there.