Minor league baseball teams often come up with unique promotional ideas in order to attract fans, but it will be tough to top what the Myrtle Beach Pelicans plan to do for one of their home games next month.
On Sunday, Aug. 19, the Pelicans — a Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs — will celebrate Deaf Awareness Night with a number of events including an American Sign Language class prior to first pitch and a Q&A session with former major league outfielder Curtis Pride, who has been deaf since birth. The Pelicans will also wear jerseys featuring sign language.
Deaf Awareness Night with former MLB outfielder @CurtisPride is August 19!
: Free youth baseball clinic
: Sign language jerseys
❓: Q&A with Pride
: Postgame fireworksMORE https://t.co/wxkYP2FYJa pic.twitter.com/dMa2SG4Ml3
— Myrtle Beach Pelicans (@Pelicanbaseball) July 23, 2018
In addition to the text on the jerseys, both the national anthem and “God Bless America” will be performed in ASL. Sign language interpreters will also be present at the ballpark, and one of the innings during the game will be completely silent.
We’ve seen some minor league promotions throughout the years that are beyond questionable, but it’s easy to get on board with this one.
