Budget Conscious Marlins 2013 Promotion: Bring Canned Goods and…Eat Them Yourself
Italian Night. Marlins really making concessions.
MIAMI (Sportsman’s Daily Wire Service) With a payroll looking like the budget of an independent movie, the Miami Marlins will field a team of mostly young, inexperienced players going into the 2013 season. After last year’s failed high priced experiment to usher in a new era with a new team name and brand new ballpark, team ownership has taken a financial about face. With opening day still nearly four months away, the team isn’t wasting time in getting ready for the upcoming season.
“The naysayer might look at some of our promotional ideas as a reflection of our serious and deep cuts.” said team president, David Samson. “But this new ‘living hand to mouth’ environment we’re in gives us interesting opportunities. I’m particularly excited about the Canned Food Drive we’ll be holding for every home game this season. Bring one canned food item, like baked beans, yams, or SpaghettiO’s®, and you get to eat it yourself. We’ll provide the can openers and plastic forks. This saves on having to operate food stands throughout the ballpark. Now, we don’t allow bottled beverages, but, if fans get thirsty, there are fountains strategically located near certain sections.”
The Marlins also plan on some thrilling “in-game” promotions like “Hunger Strike,” “Euthanize Your Pet Night,” and “Coral Snake Races.”
The team’s home opener is on Monday, April 8, 2013 when they host the Atlanta Braves.
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