Haven’t written much in the last few weeks – as Shannon says this is just a dopey blog and sometimes life will get in the way of it. But something I read today brought me right back to the Mets Police Force.
I’ve been a huge fan of the Brooklyn Cyclones since their inaugural season in 2001. A season ticket holder for the first 5 years, it was great to have baseball back in Brooklyn.
I’m also a huge fan of minor league baseball, having been to about 45 different minor league parks. The minors are a different breed than the majors, with a greater community feel as well as some of the most unusual promotions. I’ve seen shaves & haircuts given behind home plate (St. Paul Saints), PA announcers up the music level to drown out the cursing of players (Ft. Myers Miracle), a professional wrestler do between-inning announcements (Jerry Lawlor for Lexington Legends), countless dizzy bat spins, mascot races, eating contests….well you get the idea.
What is not seen though, are cheerleading squads – or as they are now known, dance teams.
Oh sure, a few of the major league teams (three that I know – Cincinnati, Florida, & Milwaukee) have tried to incorporate this football/basketball tradition. Shockingly none have succeeded.
So back to the Cyclones who this week announced the Beach Bum Dance Team. I don’t know how they will be used, but the blog does talk about choreography.
Choreography?
With apologies to Tom Hanks, there’s no choreography in baseball!
The Wilpons have one of the most successful franchises in minor league baseball (of course Fred would own the team in Brooklyn). Despite poor ownership (don’t even get me started on how season ticketholders were treated during the first few years), the Cyclones have been enjoyable to watch. I don’t think I can deal with a cheerleadin…um, I mean a “dance team.”
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