Mets to undergo name change as a result of new partnership
Satire
The New York Mets have announced that they will be changing their name to the New York "Mezzo-Sopranos" as part of a cross promotional campaign with the Metropolitan Opera.
New York Mets, nee Mezzo Sopranos general manager, Omar Minaya sees this new partnership as a "golden opportunity." "With a diva like Pedro Martinez now on this team it became abundantly clear that there was an opportunity for this baseball team and the Opera to place our collective energies into a single branding strategy," said Minaya.
In addition to the name change for the Mets, the Metropolitan Opera and the Mezzo Sopranos will offer season ticket packages that will include opera performances as well as baseball games at Shea Stadium. The Opera also plans to sell hot dogs and beer at its concession stands and play "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" and "God Bless America" during intermissions. There is also talk of the Opera opening with "The Star Spangled Banner" before each performance.
It is not expected that the name change will affect rumors surrounding the sexual orientation of Mezzo Soprano catcher Mike Piazza, although it is not known at this time whether Piazza lobbied for this partnership. |
The New York Mets have announced that they will be changing their name to the New York "Mezzo-Sopranos" as part of a cross promotional campaign with the Metropolitan Opera.
New York Mets, nee Mezzo Sopranos general manager, Omar Minaya sees this new partnership as a "golden opportunity." "With a diva like Pedro Martinez now on this team it became abundantly clear that there was an opportunity for this baseball team and the Opera to place our collective energies into a single branding strategy," said Minaya.
In addition to the name change for the Mets, the Metropolitan Opera and the Mezzo Sopranos will offer season ticket packages that will include opera performances as well as baseball games at Shea Stadium. The Opera also plans to sell hot dogs and beer at its concession stands and play "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" and "God Bless America" during intermissions. There is also talk of the Opera opening with "The Star Spangled Banner" before each performance.
It is not expected that the name change will affect rumors surrounding the sexual orientation of Mezzo Soprano catcher Mike Piazza, although it is not known at this time whether Piazza lobbied for this partnership. |
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