The Most Notorious Giveaways, Stunts, and Spectacles in Baseball History

Some promotions are strange because they make a mess. Others are strange because they make everyone in the room look around and wonder who approved the idea. The Charleston RiverDogs found that second category with a vasectomy-themed promotion connected to Father’s Day in the late 1990s. On one level, it fit the minor league tradition of chasing headlines with humor, especially for a team already known for unusual promotional nights.