To the Nines

I got this from Ben's Biz Blog, which is about Minor League Baseball. I found it while researching the Fifth Third Burger and thought this post was interesting. Check out the entire post at "Cyclones Deliver a Winner" on his blog.

"On Sunday, July 19th at 6 p.m., the Brooklyn Cyclones are hosting Bellies and Baseball: A Salute to Pregnancy, and inviting expectant parents to participate in a variety of themed activities...including a special prize for anyone who gives birth at the game."

A pregnancy lasts nine months and a baseball game lasts nine innings, so it is only fitting that nine "themed activities" will be taking place throughout the evening.

* Barefoot & Pregnant: Expectant moms can run (or, more likely, walk) the bases with no shoes on before the game

* Craving Station: A table on the Concourse level will offer pickles, ice cream, anchovy pizza, etc. for pregnant women who crave more than the usual ballpark fare

* Water Break: Two expectant fathers will try to complete a race with water balloons attached to their bodies. The winner is the one who lasts the longest or finishes the race without his water breaking

* 7th Inning Stretch Marks: Pregnant women will be allowed onto the field in the 7th inning to sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame

* Lamaze on the Lawn: The Cyclones will offer a Pre-game Lamaze class on the grass in centerfield

* Special Delivery: Any woman who gives birth at the ballpark before the end of the game gets free Cyclones Season Tickets for life for each member of her new family

* Naming Rights: Any expectant mother who agrees to name her child "Brooklyn" or "Cy" gets free Season Tickets for life

* Pregnancy Pitch: Any woman in her third trimester gets to throw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game

* Trimester Tricycles: Bike race between expectant fathers between innings.

If you or your significant other is currently not pregnant...well, you have more than three months to rectify that situation. If the opportunity to participate in a Minor League Baseball promotion isn't a good reason to procreate, then I don't know what is.