Bad taste or clever promotion?

T-Bones give pinstripes a different slant with Michael Vick promotion

When you’re an independent, minor-league baseball team, you bank heavily on crazy promotions for big crowds.

And the T-Bones likely will score big with their Michael Vick “Welcome to the Neighborhood” promotion scheduled for May 28.

Vick, as you know, is serving a 23-month sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary in nearby Leavenworth after pleading guilty to charges related to a dogfighting ring.

The T-Bones assure us they are not making light of Vick’s crime. In fact, part of the promotion will include an auction of game uniforms to benefit local animal shelters. And there will be animal-shelter pets outside the stadium to be viewed for potential adoption.

more . . . http://www.kansascity.com/sports/columnists/jeffrey_flanagan/story/577814.html

...that other minor league team across the river in Missouri". Good thing I checked the standings. (Royals just a half game back of the White Sox)

:)

and the observer comes to their own opinion.

For example, if one wants to look at it as making light of Vick's crimes, they'd think it in bad taste. If it helps animal shelters and gets pets adopted, then it's a clever promotion.

Myself, I like almost anything that drags Vick through the mud. June 27th, Vick. Surry County is waiting for you.