Fair or not, the MLB has a reputation for being too slow. Perhaps that criticism has made the league’s front office a bit insecure, causing it to act out in the form of various gimmicks designed to draw young eyes and generally generate some extra excitement around their sport.
The third annual Players’ Weekend, set to start on Aug. 23, is a perfect example. Even the New York Yankees will shed their traditional nameless uniforms in favor of jerseys emblazoned with garish nicknames like “Parmigiancarlo” and “JDOT ADOT.”
If that’s not strange enough for you, I submit Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence’s “¯_(u30c4)_/¯” for your consideration.