« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2010, 03:01:25 PM »
And you'd think the ****ing Florida Marlins would know better . . .
Teams hope buzz taken out of gamesEmail Print Comments34 Associated Press
MIAMI -- When Florida Marlins outfielder Cody Ross arrived for work Sunday morning, he grabbed a bright yellow vuvuzela from his locker and sent noise blaring through the Marlins' clubhouse.
One day after horngate, the Marlins could laugh about it. A little bit, anyway.
Saturday's 9-8, 11-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays will be remembered for the overwhelming din created by 15,000 air horns distributed to fans in World Cup-themed giveaway, as well as the possibility that the noise caused confusion between Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez and plate umpire Lance Barksdale -- who got their signals crossed on what became a costly botched lineup change in the ninth.
Still, Marlins president David Samson beamed over the promotion, pronouncing it a clear success.
"It was absolutely outstanding," Samson said Sunday. "I got two e-mails from older people and we moved their seats because it was loud. To give you an idea, that is the least number of e-mails for things that go on during the course of a game that you could possibly have."
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