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Altoona Curve to hold Frivolous Lawsuit Night
Altoona Curve Official Website ^ | 5-15-06 | unknown

Posted on 05/18/2006 1:28:32 PM PDT by FlJoePa

CURVE TO HOLD FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT NIGHT JULY 2nd AT BCB

May 15, 2006 -

ALTOONA- Inspired by a Los Angeles Angels fan who filed a lawsuit against the club because he did not receive a red nylon tote bag as part of the major league club's Mother’s Day promotion last May, the Altoona Curve have announced that they will be holding Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night as part of their Sunday, July 2nd game at Blair County Ballpark.

The Curve’s salute to all ridiculous lawsuits ever filed will include the following:

A Pink Tote Bag Giveaway to the first 137 men in attendance ages 18 and over

The first 137 women 18 and over will receive lukewarm coffee so they will not burn themselves

The first 137 kids will be given a beach ball with a warning not to ingest it

Angels merchandise and novelty items given away throughout the game

Honoring some of history's "Most Frivolous Lawsuits" during the game

A grand prize drawing in which one fan will receive a “clue” and their own frivolous lawsuit.

Additional details will be announced later

“We realize that these giveaways as part of our Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night are fairly stupid and serve no real purpose,” said Curve General Manager Todd Parnell. “But if our fans don’t like them, then they can sue us!”

Curve President and Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg, himself a practicing corporate and sports attorney, declined to comment on his club’s promotion because of concerns that his comments could lead to a frivolous lawsuit.

The Altoona Curve have become widely recognized for the fun, themed nights, including their annual “Awful Night” and the innovative “2006 Retro Celebrity Series”, which is bringing 11 of the most popular names from some of televisions most popular shows to Blair County Ballpark during the 2006 season. The club was honored by Minor League Baseball as the winner of the 2004 Larry MacPhail Award for promotional excellence among all affiliated minor league clubs.

For more information on the Altoona Curve, visit the club’s official website at www.altoonacurve.com.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: baseball; lawsuitabuse; lawyers; loserpays; minorleague; pa; tortreform
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Love it. Love minor league promotions - especially ones like this.
1 posted on 05/18/2006 1:28:33 PM PDT by FlJoePa
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To: FlJoePa

Sounds like something Bill Veeck (or his son Mike) would have done!!! Minor League baseball is the best!


2 posted on 05/18/2006 1:30:17 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: FlJoePa; Miss Behave; dighton; martin_fierro; Tijeras_Slim; Constitution Day; TheBigB

WARNING: Do not ingest this beachball.



LOL


3 posted on 05/18/2006 1:30:54 PM PDT by Petronski (I just love that woman.)
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To: Temple Owl

LOL ping


4 posted on 05/18/2006 1:31:57 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: FlJoePa

maybe they'll be sued for using humor offensive to
trial lawyers.


5 posted on 05/18/2006 1:32:00 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (lead ,follow or get out of the majority.start with our borders.)
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To: FlJoePa

"That City of Angels name has GOT to go" - ACLU < /sarc >


6 posted on 05/18/2006 1:32:14 PM PDT by weegee (Slowly but surely and deliberately, converativism is being made a thoughtcrime.)
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maybe they'll be sued for using humor offensive to trial lawyers.


"I'll take that case, just let me fix my hair first..."

7 posted on 05/18/2006 1:33:48 PM PDT by weegee (Slowly but surely and deliberately, converativism is being made a thoughtcrime.)
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To: FlJoePa

I love the minor league baseball owners. They are one of the greatest things ever to happen in the USA.


8 posted on 05/18/2006 1:33:52 PM PDT by Personal Responsibility (Amnesia is a train of thought.)
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To: FlJoePa
Inspired by a Los Angeles Angels fan who filed a lawsuit against the club because he did not receive a red nylon tote bag as part of the major league club's Mother’s Day promotion last May

I hope that guy is first in line for "Poke-in-the-Eye-With-a-Sharp-Stick Day."

9 posted on 05/18/2006 1:34:37 PM PDT by Kenny Bunkport
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To: weegee

Remember, angels come in two distinct types, Good and Evil. Guess which one they were named after..........


10 posted on 05/18/2006 1:34:38 PM PDT by Red Badger (Liberals reward sloth and revere incompetence...........)
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To: FlJoePa; Fast Ed97; Flavius Josephus; GreatOne; highimpact; JRios1968; Leto; Moose4; Mr. Mojo; ...


Jim Rome ping
FReepmail me to get on or off this Jim Rome pinglist....

"Have a take, don't suck or you'll get run......."

11 posted on 05/18/2006 1:34:42 PM PDT by MikefromOhio (aka MikeinIraq - Woohoo!! I'm on A List!!! yay!!!!)
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To: Hildy
Minor League baseball is the best!

Ditto that. I love going to minor league games.

12 posted on 05/18/2006 1:35:23 PM PDT by Ditto
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To: FlJoePa

My hometown is doing me proud.


13 posted on 05/18/2006 1:35:29 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (DemonRATs- the CULTURE OF TREASON!)
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To: FlJoePa
Ok here we go. List your dumbest lawsuit and lets include warning labels they are pretty funny too.


" A guy fell off the roof of a house while trying to steal a telescope. Yup, he sued the homeowner and won because the homeowner had left such an attractive target that the thief could not help himself."
14 posted on 05/18/2006 1:36:05 PM PDT by calljack (Sometimes your worst nightmare is just a start.)
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To: Red Badger

Maybe leftist groups would be satisfied with "The City Of White Devils"


15 posted on 05/18/2006 1:37:09 PM PDT by weegee (Slowly but surely and deliberately, converativism is being made a thoughtcrime.)
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To: FlJoePa

What's the significance of "137"?


16 posted on 05/18/2006 1:38:53 PM PDT by thulldud ("Muslim Community Leaders Warn of Backlash from Tomorrow's Terrorist Attack")
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To: weegee

LOL. pretty pony.


17 posted on 05/18/2006 1:39:48 PM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!)
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To: FlJoePa

As many lawyers in Altoona, it's wonder they don't give a discount to them this night. Incentive not to sue.


18 posted on 05/18/2006 1:40:15 PM PDT by Babsig (www.genesysitsolutions.com)
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To: Petronski
Now they tell me.
19 posted on 05/18/2006 1:40:22 PM PDT by dighton
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To: weegee

I could never marry a man more prettier than me.


20 posted on 05/18/2006 1:41:23 PM PDT by synbad600
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