Minor league baseball staff the Bowie Baysox is planning a celebration Thursday of the approaching sale of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
The Class AA Baltimore Orioles affiliate is providing $10 field seats for followers who come to Thursday’s 6:30 p.m. sport in opposition to the Altoona Curve carrying Washington franchise gear — Redskins, Football Team, or Commanders.
There’s additionally a promotion deliberate round new proprietor Josh Harris, and new part-owner and Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Their possession group introduced plans to buy the franchise from the much-maligned Dan Snyder Friday. The deal is pending NFL approval.
Fans with the identify Josh or the identify Harris will obtain free common admission tickets, as will followers carrying Magic Johnson jerseys. The Baysox will even let one Josh, one Harris, and one Magic Johnson fan every throw out ceremonial first pitches.
The staff can be frivolously trolling Snyder. There might be video games performed in between innings wanting again on the Snyder period, and the staff might be providing a going away cake in Snyder’s honor.
“Longtime fans of the Washington franchise are celebrating the news of a sale of the team. And we just want to provide a light-hearted opportunity for Commanders fans to come out and enjoy a fun night at the ballpark as we commemorate this moment of transition,” Baysox General Manager Brian Shallcross stated.
Harris is the managing accomplice for the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, and a common accomplice for the U.Ok. Premier League’s Crystal Palace F.C. soccer staff.
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