DR. SEUSS ENTERPRISES RUINS MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FUN

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Minor League Spotlight: How the Grinch Stole a Fun Promotion
Published 5/2/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... The Lake Elsinore Storm, a Class A minor league affiliate of the San Diego Padres, were planning on holding a Dr. Seuss theme night for tonight's game. They wanted to serve green eggs and ham at the concessions, put their players in red and white striped socks and, of course, have someone decked out in a Grinch costume roaming the stadium. Sounds like fun, right? We'll never know, because once Dr. Seuss Enterprises heard about the promotion and demanded their cut, the team had to scuttle the whole thing ... but not before announcing the news in classic Dr. Seuss fashion: ...

Dr. Seuss Is a Total Buzz Killington
Published 5/2/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... the sad girls and boys Through the face of it all we thought we'd persist Until we were served with a cease and desist The theme has been canceled, but the game will go on Perhaps it wouldn't matter if we were in Taiwan. But hey, it s not all bad for Storm fans. The team will still be having Fat Tuesdays every week. For just $13, fans can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes hot dogs, tacos, chips and salsa and canned soda. Both nutritious and delicious. (H/T: Cherry Picking )