July 5 will mark the 30th anniversary to the day of the first episode of "Seinfeld"GETTY IMAGES
The Mets and Sony Pictures Television announced a "new partnership that will bring 'Seinfeld Night' to Citi Field" on July 5, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the sitcom's premiere on NBC, according to Deesha Thosar of the N.Y. DAILY NEWS. Jerry Seinfeld and SNY's Keith Hernandez "will reunite for a day about nothing" before the Mets host the Phillies that night. The team will "kick off the night with a Jerry Seinfeld co-branded bobblehead, available to the first 25,000 fans who arrive at the ballpark" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 5/17). In Pittsburgh, Tim Benz notes Seinfeld "will be on hand for trivia with fans," and actor Larry Thomas -- the "'Soup Nazi' character from the show -- will be greeting ticket-holders on the concourse" (TRIBLIVE.com, 5/17). YAHOO SPORTS' Mike Oz wrote under the header, "The Mets Announced A 'Seinfeld' Tribute Night That Is Real And Spectacular." Meanwhile, the Dodgers are "also doing a 30th anniversary 'Seinfeld' tribute" next week. Oz: "But it’s like NYC pizza vs. any other pizza. Just not the same" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 5/16).
SUMMER OF GEORGE: In Syracuse, Lindsay Kramer noted actor Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza in "Seinfeld," will "throw out the first pitch" at Friday night's Triple-A Int'l League Columbus Clippers-Syracuse Mets game at NBT Bank Stadium. Alexander is in town to promote the musical "The Last 5 Years," which he directs (SYRACUSE.com, 5/16).
