Marlins to Celebrate Back to the Future II AL Championship

[Miamarlin21]

This is actually kinda cool:

As the world waits on the invention of a time machine, the Miami Marlins have found a way to creatively turn back the clocks.
The Marlins announced a season-long "#RewriteTheFuture" promotion inspired by the 1989 film "Back to the Future II."
In the sequel starring Michael J. Fox, the Chicago Cubs and a team from Miami — that didn't exist yet — play each other in the 2015 World Series. Despite being a favorite, the Miami ballclub lost to the Cubs in the best-of-nine series.
Well, 2015 has arrived and so has the latest clever marketing campaign with the following initiatives:
1. This Sunday, the Marlins social media team will live tweet the inaugural game in Marlins history from April 5, 1993.
2. During a three-game homestand against the Cubs in June, there will be a special event package with limited edition "Miami: 2015 American League Champions" T-shirts.

3. On Sept. 25, fans will be encouraged to wear their best futuristic 2015 costumes as inspired by the film for "Back to the Future Night." Special-event package buyers will get a Billy McFly bobblehead.
Both social media nights will also raise funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Other "surprises" are still to be announced, according to the Marlins.

http://www.foxsports.com/florida/sto...r=112638779551

[emkayseven]

mentioned on facebook, i'm willing to bet the super secret special opening day first pitch is michael j fox

[Nick]

Yep, the last time we had a dude with Parkinson throw out the first pitch (or whatever we had him do) it worked out really well.

[emkayseven]

most awkward thing I've ever been present for

[Mainge]

Loria trying to stop Ali from shaking was hilarious though.

[dim]

This is actually really cool.

[Party]

Hopefully the banner is better than the championship metal white flags in left.

[Namaste]

The championship metal white flags are one of life's greatest mysteries.

Someone thinks that looks good.

[BigGameFish]

I'd rather have the metal flags than what was initial there - actual flags in an enclosed stadium with no wind. That was another awkward moment of that opening day. Niner raising completely limp flags up the flag pole.

[thatnewguy]

None of those were as awkward as introducing a kid whose parent was oversees, making it seem like they would reunite like these things usually do, and then not bringing back that parent and leaving that kid standing alone on the field.