INT. JERRY’S APARTMENT – DAY
The atmosphere is casual, with Jerry flipping through a baseball magazine when a thought strikes him. He looks up at Steve, who’s been going over some Mets promotional materials.
JERRY: (curiously) Hey, are the Mets planning to do anything for Bud Harrelson?
STEVE: (pausing) Do you think we should?
KERR: (enthusiastically) Of course! For one of the most beloved Mets of all time? You should definitely do something. How about a patch?
STEVE: (shaking his head) We can’t do a patch.
JERRY: (surprised) No patch?
STEVE: No patch.
JERRY: You gotta do a patch.
STEVE: No patch.
JERRY: Why not?
STEVE: Because there’s nowhere to put a patch. On one sleeve is the Mets ball logo, and on the other, an advertisement.
JERRY: Well, can’t you lose the advertisement?
STEVE: (sighing) Jerry, Opening Day isn’t even sold out. Even I have limits to how much money I can lose on this team.
As they mull over the dilemma, Kramer bursts into the apartment, as if on cue, with a potential solution.
KRAMER: (excitedly) You’re in luck! I know a guy who designs uniforms. He’s a genius! He can make this work.
JERRY: (raising an eyebrow) You’re going to trust Kramer? He already screwed up everything with the new store and the tiny letters on the jerseys.
KRAMER: (defensively) Jerry, there’s plenty of room for a patch, trust me.
STEVE: (considering) Well, at this point, I’m willing to explore just about any option that doesn’t involve losing more money or real estate on the uniform.
INT. CITI FIELD – OWNER’S BOX – OPENING DAY
The atmosphere is electric as fans fill Citi Field for Opening Day. The owner’s box is abuzz with excitement and anticipation. Elaine, Jerry, Steve, and Kramer are all gathered..
ELAINE: (puzzled) I thought you were doing a patch for Buddy Henderson.
STEVE: Harrelson, Elaine. Bud Harrelson.
ELAINE: (scanning the players) I don’t see it.
STEVE: (pointing) It’s right there, on the sleeve.
ELAINE: (squinting) The hospital ad?
STEVE: (sighing) The OTHER sleeve, Elaine.
ELAINE: (still confused) All I see is a baseball that says Mets.
Kramer, always prepared, hands Elaine his binoculars with a flourish.
KRAMER: (enthusiastically) Here, take a look through these.
With the help of the binoculars, Elaine finally spots the patch, a small but tastefully designed tribute to Bud Harrelson, nestled discreetly above the Mets logo on the players’ sleeves.
ELAINE: (impressed) Oh, now I see it! That’s actually quite nice. Subtle, but nice.
JERRY: (dryly) Subtle enough to need binoculars to see it. Maybe you should have Magnifying Glasses day.
STEVE: (defensively) We’re honoring the legacy without overshadowing the team identity.
ELAINE: Or the hospital.
JERRY: Yeah you really honored the legacy with the new Hallway of Fame,
STEVE: (annoyed) Plus, we had to make room for, you know, sponsorship commitments.
KRAMER: (nodding) It’s all about balance. Besides, now the fans have another reason to buy binoculars!
ELAINE: Oh look, here come the dancers, I love these guys!
