It's been an odd couple of days for the Cleveland Indians and their fans. First there was the whole ordeal of having an entire series cancelled due to snow, and now the news that the team will be playing it's home games in Milwaukee this week.It seems that the only thing the Indians organization to do to apologize to it's fans would be to give them free money.
What?
They are?
From an official email sent by the Cleveland Indians to their fans comes this:
On Saturday, April 14 at 7:05pm it will be "Free Money Night" at Jacobs Field. ALL FANS thru the turnstiles will receive a "FREE MONEY ENVELOPE" that will contain cash value ranging from $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 to $10,000.
That's just absolutely awesome. All teams should be forced to do this once a season. The Nationals should do this just to keep fans from suing the organization for emotional and psychological damages suffered from having to watch that team play 162 games.
The Indians are on top of the ball when it comes to in-game promotions. From free money to Superhero themed bobble heads of their players, they know what they're doing. Of course, there is a risk in this free money giveaway.
What happens at the end of the season when the Tribe have to work out new deals for Jake Westbrook, C.C. Sabathia, and Travis Hafner? They might be wishing for some of this money back.
(Special thanks to fellow 'Houser Larry Brown for the tip.)
Previously at the Fanhouse:
Meet the Milwaukee Indians
The Weather Is No Better In Cleveland Today
Still No Baseball In Cleveland
Come See Travis Hafner As The Hulk
Sabathia Looking To Cash In
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-09-2007 @ 5:09PM
atlantic city said...
What a great idea. The Tribe has some problems filling the seats, but shouldn't that day.
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4-10-2007 @ 9:46AM
Angel Blake said...
Its not a bad idea in fact the'll get the money back cause most people will spend the money during the game for food, beer, novalties and other things so in reality there given away free stuff and still making a profit cause everyone know how expensive food, beer, and other items are at games.
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4-10-2007 @ 1:13PM
jude kory said...
What are you talking about? That is not a great idea. Yes they will probably fill up the stadium, but giving away money that they need so much. We as Cleveland fans know how to be loyal to our teams. Whether it is the Indians, Browns, or Cavaliers. We are great fans. We don't need to be paid because six of the home games are cancelled. If anything we should have gotten paid when Jose Mesa blew our chances for winning the World Series. The Indians do not need to pay us because the games were cancelled; it wasn't there fault and they couldn't have done anything to stop it. If it was anybody's fault it should be the people who made the schedule. But if you look at it there is no way to fix the schedules. You would move the teams in the north and mid-east to the south and the west coast for the begining weeks of the season. But then you would need the teams in the south and west to go up and play away games at the end of the season, when they are contending for a playoff spot. It wouldn't be fair. No matter what when you look at it there is no right way to schedule the games. Anyhow the Indians should save their money to resign their star players. The Indians will not spend money on Omar Vizquel who is probably the best short stop to play the game. They would rather throw money away by giving it to their fans because a few games got cancelled. I appreciate what the Indians organization is doing for us, but they should save their money for their players like C.C. Sabathia, Jake Westbrook, Travis Hafner, Grady Sizemore, Trot Nixon, and probably one of the most overlooked Cleveland Indians ever Casey Blake. He is a great example of a baseball player. All we want from the Cleveland Indians is some smart handling with their players, and for them to play like they are right now. We want them to do great and succeed, and we can not blame them because they go into a slump they are humans just like us. They should never have a "Free Money Give Away" again. Save it for the players.
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4-16-2007 @ 1:53AM
arthur said...
i wish you can give me money for schooling even just 10, 000$
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4-16-2007 @ 1:56AM
ARTHUR said...
to the indians,
please help me with my schooling i need money even 10,000$
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5-31-2007 @ 12:39AM
anthony said...
i have a invention that will save lives but i dont have the money to get it go can anyone help me. thanks
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