During Sunday’s game, the New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners late in the game. At the start of the game, when outfielder Brett Gardner stepped into the box it was noticeable that he had sported a unique set of cleats, opposed to his normal tendencies.
Gardner donned all white New Balance spikes, popping out to the average viewer. During the telecast, play-by-play broadcaster Michael Kay referenced Gardner to iconic New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath and his nickname being “Broadway Joe”. Kay continued by going on to call Gardner, “Broadway Brett.