Strange minor league baseball promotions are nothing new, but we may have a new leader in the clubhouse for weirdest of the year.
Fans of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins) will not only get to enjoy $1 beer for the team’s “Thirsty Thursday” special this week, but they can also get a free pregnancy test along with their suds.
Yes, a free pregnancy test.
It’s part of the team’s “You Might Be The Father’s Day” promotion. I’ll just let the team website go ahead and explain more.
“In honor of You Might Be The Father’s Day, the Jumbo Shrimp will be distributing pregnancy tests so you’ll know if you need to return for Sunday’s Father’s Day game… It will be an evening filled with suspense, intrigue and manila envelopes.