One of my favorite things about baseball are the promotions. Promotions these days have really started to go down hill overall because most teams are becoming less and less creative. (I don't know about you guys out there, but I really miss the Mets culture week at Shea, it was a fun time). Anyway, there are a few teams in May that have made the effort to produce a promotion that is thinking outside of the box, and in some cases, wacky.
First off, I am sucker for free Jerseys, and this month Oakland has taken that to a whole new level. On May 4th, they are giveing away Retro Jerseys from the 60's that look like they should. They are vests and say Oakland across the chest.
The least creative of the bunch here goes to the Mariners, but by normal standards it is still a creative promotion. On May 30th, they are giving away the JJ Putz Flamethrower Express. It is a model train (engine) that is black with flames and a picture of JJ Putz. They are also have a Putz bobblehead day this month and last month, they gave out models of his facial hair.
On May 23rd, the Astro's are honoring Craig Biggio with a model helmet. The helmet sits on a base, that looks like a baseball base that on one side says his name and has his seasons played on the other side. The helmet itself is what drives this promotion because they put mud and tar stains on it to make it look like an authentic Biggio helmet.
Lastly, the Twins have won this month's most innovative, creative, and wacky promotion. On May 2nd, tomorrow, they are giving away Joe Mauer fishing lures. When I first heard this, I imagined a little Mauer on a hook. Instead what it is is a fish, just like one on a normal lure, except the fish is wearing a Twins Jersey and on the back it says Mauer #7. Good job with this one, its a real fresh idea.