As far as minor league baseball gimmicks go, this ain’t a bad one. At least for the fans. And the internet.
Here’s the set-up: Five applicants were selected for a contest to win a Lexus, but not a new Lexus. Instead it’s a 1996, worn-out, slightly rusted version with 182,000 miles on it. What a catch. The Akron Beacon Journal, which reported on the contest this morning, says the car might, might, be worth $4,000.
Those five guys (“Matthew Morgan, 24, of Willoughby; Vic Allen, 59, of Akron; Willie Huddleston, 21, of Akron; Alex Paul, 21, of Akron; and Anthony Martini, 21, of Warwick, N.Y.” according to the paper) — bearing loaded gastrointestinal systems, a light application of deodorant, and a healthy dose of sweat — will sit in the car. The last one to leave wins the ride.
They loaded into the choice whip last night, prepared for trash talking, fan gawking, snoring, awkward hiding of morning erections, and more than one “roll down the window” gas expulsion.
The rules of this tightly packed bonding adventure after the jump.
This article appears in Jun 15-21, 2011.
