(AP)Just when you thought the Manti Teo story and its fallout couldnt get any more absurd, we present to you the Florence Freedom. <\/p>\n
Who are the Florence Freedom you ask? <\/p>\n
They're an Independent baseball team that plays in the Frontier League, which is mostly made up of teams from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and that general area. The Freedom are actually based out of Florence, KY, so that means they log some decent miles on the road. <\/p>\n
And what is their contribution to the Te'o saga? <\/p>\n
Well, you see, the Freedom are already planning on cashing in on the bizarre story by announcing plans for a special Manti Te'o's Girlfriend Bobblehead Night, which will take place at their May 23 home game against the Schaumburg Boomers. <\/p>\n
Yes, that's right, a Lennay Kekua bobblehead or name her as you wish, I suppose will be given to the first 1,000 fans through the gate on that evening. But if that wasn't enough, the team also encourages fans to buy seats in section 115, which will be blocked off and reserved for those who would like to bring along an imaginary friend, girlfriend, spouse, or whatever else you can think of. And there will even be a pretend kiss cam. <\/p>\n
Seriously. They went the whole nine yards on this one. <\/p>\n
Here are more details from the Freedom's press release: <\/p>\n
On Thursday, May 23 the Freedom will be giving away the Manti Te'o Girlfriend Bobblehead to the first 1000 fans through the gates. <\/p>\n
\"This will be the best kind of bobblehead a fan could get,\" Freedom General Manager Josh Anderson said. \"Because now fans can make the bobblehead out to be whatever they want it to be.\" <\/p>\n
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