 The senator became an internet sensation Tuesday night thanks to his mid-speech sipping. (AP)
|
Class A Advanced Twins affiliate Fort Myers announced Thursday it would be hosting "a Marco Rubio water bottle giveaway night" at Hammond Stadium this coming season.
Sen. Rubio, a Republican leader, became an Internet sensation Tuesday night when he interrupted his party's live response to President Obama's State of the Union speech to grab a sip from a glass of water.
The Fort Myers Miracle's announcement is the latest in a litany of ripped-from-the-headlines promotions planned this offseason: Class A Advanced San Jose made light of the strange Manti Te'o tale, and Class A Lake County made its first pitch to cyclist Lance Armstrong. (See and vote in our related poll to the right.)
As part of the Rubio-themed night, for which a date wasn't specified, the Miracle plan to distribute free water bottles to fans and give ticket-holders a chance to recreate Rubio's TV moment. There will also be a mid-game rain dance as well as a park-wide game of Marco Polo.
MiLB.com Comments
Today on MiLB.com
Most Popular Headlines
- Spring produces grand finish for Sea Dogs
- O's Gausman gives up donuts, strikes out 10
- PawSox's Brentz mashes walk-off no-doubter
- Cubs' Soler, Geiger go 14-for-18 in twinbill
- Miracle's Baxendale lowers ERA to 1.07
- Hooks' Buchanan extends scoreless streak
- 'Birds' Kline finds form, fans career-high 13
- Cubs' Jackson continues solid May with four hits
- 'Jackets' Biagini hurls seven one-hit innings
- Turnaround continues for Quakes' Gould