Weather | Sports | Forums | Comics | Classifieds | Calendar | Movies
By KEVIN KELLY
© St. Petersburg Times, published August 12, 2001
When Nick Bierbrodt made his home debut with the Rays on Wednesday, somebody in the marketing office had a clever idea: sell beers and brats at a discounted price. So who else in the majors could warrant a similar promotion based solely on his name? Here are a few suggestions:
CRAIG COUNSELL, INF, DIAMONDBACKS: Free legal advice before and after the game at Bank One Ballpark.
JOSE CRUZ, OF, BLUE JAYS: One lucky fan wins a raffle for a free Carnival Cruise to Cruz's birthplace: Puerto Rico.
OMAR DAAL, P, PHILLIES: The first 7,500 fans get an Omar doll.
JERMAINE DYE, OF, ATHLETICS: In honor of the Grateful Dead and the Lithuanian Olympic basketball team, the A's hand out tie-Dye T-shirts.
BUDDY GROOM, P, ORIOLES: All men who have said "I do" in the past year get in free with their marriage certificate. Wives get a (better) half-priced ticket.
SHANE HALTER, INF, TIGERS: Comerica Park never has seen so much skin on Halter Top Day. Free sunscreen from Coppertone distributed at the gates.
ELVIS PENA, SS, BREWERS: Not only do the Flying Elvises skydive to deliver the first pitch, all Elvis impersonators (pets included) get to run the bases after the game.
BRAD PENNY, P, MARLINS: A tribute to the unwanted and unloved coin. Everything on sale in the ballpark is discounted by 1 cent.
DENNYS REYES, P, REDS: If the Cincinnati pitcher gives up a grand slam, attending fans get a coupon for a Grand Slam Breakfast at participating Denny's restaurants.
ESIX SNEAD, OF, CARDINALS: Free scorebooks to children 15 years old and under. -- Compiled by Kevin Kelly.