We’ve mentioned it before … but I’ll say it again. Home Run Derby’s favorite employees at a Major League Baseball Stadium have always been …
Beer Vendors.
You know - the Unsung Heroes of Baseball. The guy that lets you stay in your seat during that crucial half-inning even though you’re dying of thirst. Or because you have to buy because you just lost a round of “pass the cup.” Or if you’re like me - you want someone to BRING you your $7.50 cup of watered-down beer.
So here’s to you … Beer Vendor Guy. You’re like a US Postal Worker … except you always deliver something we want.
You know … sometimes you’re not sure which vendor is coming up the aisle. You’ll never have that problem with this beer vendor from Jacobs Field (oh - wait … Progressive Field) in Cleveland.
He might be a little full of himself, though.
You won’t go broke pandering to the fans. Watch as this vendor from old Busch Stadium in St. Louis does just that … while ripping on the visiting arch-rival Cub fans.
Priceless.
We’ve shown the Yankees’ YMCA Beer Vendor before in our trip to the upper deck at Yankee Stadium … but he’s still good enough to make a repeat appearance here.
And we’ve shown Wayne - the “Ice … Cold … Beeer” guy from the Toronto SkyDome (oh - wait … Rogers Centre) too. But not this close before.
Simple and to the point. Can’t go wrong there. Which leads us to …
Cincinnati. Apparently the Cincinnati Opera doesn’t pay this guy well enough.
Until I remembered that the Beer Vendors in Japan … well they’re all girls …
You know, MLB now has Cheerleaders. Why can’t we get some young female beer vendors in the stands? Hell, the Mermaids don’t do anything during most of the game … Florida could start this trend … they might actually sell some tickets.
Just be sure to remember to tip your Vendor … otherwise no one will like you. As this guy will tell you. Apparently George W. Bush didn’t tip vendors at Texas Rangers games.
Well Heck … Now I’m all thirsty.
Did I miss last call?



May 8th, 2008 at 7:12 am
I’ve seen that guy in Cincinnati! There used to be an opera guy in Detroit; I don’t know if he’s still around.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
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May 8th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
sigh… where are the beer vendors at dodger stadium…
George
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May 8th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
(im glad i cant even spell my own blog’s name right in my signature. apparently there are beer vendors in my home though, and they got me good…)
May 8th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
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