Sometimes things do not go as planned, and suddenly they become paradoxical examples of that wise phrase that says: “Man proposes and God disposes“. That is exactly what is happening to theNew York Yankees, who a few days before the start of the season have one of their great emblems on the injured list,slugger Giancarlo Stanton.
And it is the former Marlin who will be the main protagonist of a day that has become a tradition at Yankee Stadium, the so-called ‘Bobblehead Day’, in which the team chooses one of its players to be the model for a new figure of the famous ‘bobblehead dolls’ and a particular theme, which on this occasion will be the Star Wars film saga.
A special day at Yankee Stadium
Fortunately, the celebration is scheduled for May 4, when the Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium, a venue that usually registers a full house precisely because of Bobblehead Day, as the first 18,000 fans who arrive at the Bronx stadium receive with the purchase of their ticket a copy of the doll of the day, which on this occasion will be a Jedi figure of Giancarlo Stanton at bat.
Crowds are common at Bobblehead Day celebrations at Yankee Stadium and of course lines and entry times are increased, which is why attendees should take extra precautions and be very patient, that is for those who do not follow the advice of MLB analyst Jimmy O’Brien, who contrary to what one might think, urged fans not to go to the stadium that day.
Stanton still injured and Yankees look for alternatives
The Yankees know how to do things and the union of their name with that of the Star Wars saga will bring them great box office income, despite the fact that all this offseason there has not been very good news in the team, after losing the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The problem at the moment is that Giancarlo Stanton is injured with tendinitis in both elbows and things are not looking good for the start of the season. Hopefully, the slugger who had a .233 average in 2024, with 72 RBIs and 27 home runs in 114 games, will be ready for his special day when everyone wishes him to be with the Force.
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