The York Revolution is stealing ideas from Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
It is selling the press box suite at the ballpark, usually reserved for special guests, which, I guess, means people the team wants to suck up to, to the highest bidder.
Team General Manager and Aurora, Illinois native Matthew O'Brien said, "I'm sitting on gold here. This is a valuable thing, and I'm not going to give it away for free."
He left out a few words -- words that made the original Blago quote more colorful.
The team said anyone interested in acquiring the "Senate Suite," for 2009 Opening Day should call 717-801-4474 from any pay phone at a non-descript location and ask for "The Leprechaun." Bids will be accepted until the Atlantic League season opens on April 23.
The Revolution's marketing director, Greg Vojtanek, a Godley, Ill., native, said in a statement:
"Mr. O'Brien is doing nothing unethical here, and Kyle Orton is the best quarterback in the NFL."
The press release says, "Payment for the Senate Suite must be delivered at an undisclosed time and location of the York Revolution's choosing between April 24 and 30. Payment will be accepted in cash only, and in unmarked, non-consecutive 50-dollar bills. In the event two bidders tie, the tie will be broken on who's haircut most resembles that of a fourth grader from the 1960s at the time of their bid. When O'Brien was again asked about the coincidence of that rule compared to Governor Blagojevich's appearance, he answered 'for the last time, I have no idea who that is.'"
All proceeds from the bribery will benefit a The Beautiful York Endowment Fund.


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