Hardly worth going to court over.
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.
This is hilarious! Gotta love it...
ping
Sounds like a must attend event to me.
I don't live very far from Altoona - I'm in Indiana County. A friend of mine was going to a game recently (Indiana County night) He said they always have a great time when they go. Looks like a trip to Altoona is in order!
Agree. Minor League Baseball is wonderful. Best entertainment value out there - especially for families.
Hardly worth going to court over.
I live in Pittsburgh now but I might have to make it back there for that game.
OIC -- I was looking under "Promotions".
LOL...I love it...thanks for the ping!
sneakers, intelligentsia....We should have a Freeper Altoona Curve night for that game.
I think this is the second time I've seen an Altoona story on FR and figured you should be pinged. At least the stories happening in your backyard are cool.
disc, you only pinged me for one. Altoona is pretty boring. Can't imagine what the second story could be...oh wait, Jubelirer lost--bet that's it. Big loss for the liberal republican. good riddance to that pay raise jerk!!
The other one was like a year ago, maybe more.
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