Villa to Throw Out First Pitch at Yankees Game

I am really happy they are doing this. Our partnership with the Yankees should be a big promotional vehicle for the Club, but I think they've only utilized this occasionally.

For example, I was really happy to tune into the Yankees game on Friday and see them take 90 seconds to talk about (and show) David Villa's goal against Philly and promote the Columbus game as airing after the Yankee game on Saturday and that fans should tune in. Michael Kay and his color guy said nice things about that play and Villa and the team.

That kind of casual talk by the announcers can go a long way toward imprinting the brand in the minds of fans; it is much more impactful than just a short promotion to watch the next match, and there should be something like that in every game as far as I am concerned. Talking about the recent results for the Club, discussing players, etc. - emphasizing what's happening with NYCFC as being an important part of the city's sports landscape.

Hopefully, things are changing, and we will be seeing more of this.
 
Schweinsteiger just did it last weekend at the cubs game. Huge smile on his face. That signing was another total home run, seems so far. I didn't like him when I sporadically saw him play for Germany, but you can't help but like him since he's come here.
 
Schweinsteiger just did it last weekend at the cubs game. Huge smile on his face. That signing was another total home run, seems so far. I didn't like him when I sporadically saw him play for Germany, but you can't help but like him since he's come here.

Interesting. Didn't know that, but really glad they had him do it. Only underscores that it took way too long to get Villa in there.

Dempsey also did it for a Mariner's game a season or two ago.
 
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Schweinsteiger just did it last weekend at the cubs game. Huge smile on his face. That signing was another total home run, seems so far. I didn't like him when I sporadically saw him play for Germany, but you can't help but like him since he's come here.
How or why could you not like Shweinny? I thought everyone liked him. He does like everything exactly right. That's like not liking Muller or Kroos. If you like the game of soccer, you have to love those guys. They are just too good at what they do.

ETA: Could add Khedira to that, too, I guess. sigh. (although, he is slightly less like-able to me, given his being slightly more prone to the nasty challenge)
 
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Villa is like 5'9 and Judge is like 6'7 if that helps Villa and I are about the same height he has like an inch and a half on me
 

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