A-Rod Juice Box Night

[bama alum]

This was a funny idea! Too bad it was nixed.

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...10153908581894552&adbpl=fb&adbpr=112638779551


Rays' minor-league team cancels 'A-Rod Juice Box' promotion after Yankee complaint
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MAY 22, 2015 7:26p ET
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A minor league team had planned a promotional night that took aim at Alex Rodriguez.
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Updated MAY 22, 2015 11:04p ET
NEW YORK —
What began as "A-Rod Juice Box" promo night for a Tampa Bay Rays minor-league team quickly became Apology Night.

The Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Florida State League on Friday night abruptly canceled the promotion that barbed slugger Alex Rodriguez after a complaint by the New York Yankees.

The Class-A team had planned the giveaway for the first 500 fans at its game in Port Charlotte against Tampa, a Yankees' affiliate. The writing on the boxes said "100% percent juiced" with side effects that included "tainted records, inflated ego, omission from the Hall of Fame, and more!"

Rodriguez, fourth on the career home run list, missed the 2014 season while serving a drug suspension and returned to the Yankees this year.

The Stone Crabs are owned by Ripken Baseball, and their front office operates independently from the Rays.
"Minor-league teams are given latitude to make independent decisions when it comes to local promotions. Obviously this was an error in judgment," said John Maroon, spokesman for Ripken Baseball. "Cal and the executive team at Ripken Baseball had no knowledge of the promotion, completely understand the Yankees' position, and are pleased it was canceled."

The Rays called the Yankees earlier in the day after learning of the plan, New York spokesman Jason Zillo said.


The Yankees spoke to the Major League Baseball commissioner's office and the FSL to "voice our displeasure" over a promotion done in "poor taste," Zillo said.

The Stone Crabs canceled it and issued an apology for the "insensitive nature" of the event, saying "we in no way meant any ill intent or to offend anyone."

"On behalf of our entire organization I apologize to the New York Yankees, our affiliate club the Tampa Bay Rays, and all fans who may have taken offense," Stone Crabs general manager Jared Forma said in a statement.

Said Zillo: "Turns out that apology night was the most appropriate promotional theme for the game."

 

[sean]

so they want to do this.....

The Class-A team had planned the giveaway for the first 500 fans at its game in Port Charlotte against Tampa, a Yankees' affiliate. The writing on the boxes said "100% percent juiced" with side effects that included "tainted records, inflated ego, omission from the Hall of Fame, and more!"

then they issue a statement with this in it?

The Stone Crabs canceled it and issued an apology for the "insensitive nature" of the event, saying "we in no way meant any ill intent or to offend anyone."

they didn't mean any ill intent or to offend anyone?

please.....:eyeroll:

that was the whole point of the giveaway; to make fun of someone. and that someone is a grown-ass man (some may argue that point, though). if he can't handle people giving him crap about something, then he needs to retire NOW and go live in the mountains and never have contact with people again. if you do stupid shit, then you deserve what happens to you.....period!

and i've never liked back-trackers. if you make a mistake or piss somebody off, OWN IT! back-tracking is the p*ssy's way out.


i guess this is why i could never be a politician. if i make a mistake, i own up to it and don't blame anyone else but myself.