Riggins77 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 This is the best ever. I grew up outside of Hickory, NC and their minor league baseball team is offering free season tickets to fans that can pass the conditioning test lol. Brilliant! http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100804&content_id=13006638&vkey=news_t448&fext=.jsp&sid=t448 HICKORY, NC - The Crawdads Haynesworth Conditioning Challenge, scheduled for after the game against the Charleston RiverDogs on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m., has garnered plenty of national attention lately, resulting in a write up by the Associated Press! The challenge has also received attention in USA Today, the Washington Post, NFL.com, Sports Illustrated.com, NBC Sports and MiLB.com. The Crawdads staff has performed the Haynesworth Challenge themselves, resulting in a video proving that the feat can be done. All participants who wish to try the challenge on Thursday, August 12 will have to complete the same conditioning test that Haynesworth has failed multiple times, before finally passing Saturday morning. The test is as follows: 1. Twelve consecutive 25-yard dashes (300 total yards) in less than 70 seconds 2. Rest period of 3.5 minutes 3. Twelve more consecutive 25-yard dashes in less than 73 seconds All participants that successfully complete the challenge in the allotted time will win two season tickets for the rest of the 2010 season, including all potential playoff games. All participants that attempt the challenge will receive a free ticket to a future game this season (excluding Aug. 14). In the spirit of the challenge, anyone named Albert or wearing a Redskins jersey will receive a free ticket to the game. Additionally, it will be Thirsty Thursday, featuring $1 beers and Pepsis, and there will be a post-game concert at the Crawdad Cafe by Banned on Wednesday. For more information, call the Front Office at (828) 322-3000. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 It's happening so often now, that it's no longer newsworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskindan07 Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Thats great!! Almost tempting for a baseball fan in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncsuapex Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Ha. Wish the Durham Bulls would've done that. But they don't need gimmicks to get people in the stands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzj Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Dude! Not to threadjack or anything, but I found this in a thrift shop some years back and still wear it around sometimes. Thought you might appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Cool uni, and a fun promo. I'm just glad Al has finally made this old news now. I hope he is so enraged by the days of humiliation and ridicule that he tears up the league this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukes and Skins Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 It's happening so often now, that it's no longer newsworthy This is how I feel as well I thought it was cool here and there but now it seems like everyone is doing it to the point its like okay whatever about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff in D.C. Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 haha that's hilarious. If Danny wanted to market this right, he'd invite fans to try it at Redskins Park and give away tickets or merchandise to anyone who passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[S.S.F. | Nero] Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hickory is a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtdrums Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 If Hickory is a dump, what is Marion? lol =p Hickory is kinda rough, though. But the Crawdads games are a lot of fun, if a bit empty-seated. Actually saw a foul ball go unshagged there once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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