How lame is this?
According to the New York Times, the New York Yankees (or as I like to refer to them, the team of the twentieth century) are considering banning a promotion during the Home Run Derby at the All-Star game, which is taking place at Yankee Stadium this summer. It seems that Major League Baseball along State Farm Insurance, the sponsor of the derby, want to give a lucky fan the opportunity to choose a spot where David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox can hit a homer.
But the Yankees do not seem as if they want Ortiz to take that swing. The Yankees were upset about the plans involving Ortiz and said they were unaware of the promotion until a reporter contacted them Thursday night. The Yankees were discussing the matter internally and planning to contact Major League Baseball for an explanation.
This, following the recent fiasco where the Yankees financed at $50,000 disinterment of an Ortiz jersey burried by a Red Sox fan during the construction of the New Yankee stadium (not to mention the pathetic pronouncements of Hank Steinbrenner, the new voice of ownership) just illustrate how far this franchise has fallen. I feel like I want to have Dr. Phil come in and give a big self esteem building pep talk to the organization. In normal circumstances, one could at least count on the product on the field to produce something pride-worthy, but at least so far this millennium, it hasn’t happened.
I feel your pain, Yankee fans. Really, I do.