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The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Brooklyn Cyclones holds Elaine Dance Competition on Seinfeld night
New York's Brooklyn Cyclones baseball team held a hilarious Elaine Dance Competition during their annual Seinfeld Night this past Saturday, 2 August 2025. The contest celebrates Elaine Benes's iconic dance from the sitcom episode entitled "The Little Kicks," in which Julia Louis-Dreyfus performs some unconventional moves described on the show as, "a full-body dry heave set to music". Several contestants gathered in the middle of the minor league team's ball park to do their best impressions in their Elaine-inspired costumes, complete with their thumbs and feet flailing as off-beat as possible. In the winner's acceptance speech, she mentioned she was "raised by Seinfeld" and that in a way she felt "[her] whole life led [her] to this moment".
UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: 'Seinfeld' fans compete in Elaine dance contest at Minor League game
"More like a full body dry heave set to music" The Brooklyn Cyclones Elaine Dance Competition on Seinfeld Night is a must-watch MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2025 Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Brooklyn Cyclones, a Minor League Baseball team based in New York, held its annual Seinfeld Night promotion, where an Elaine dance contest stole the show. The team has held Seinfeld Night promotions since 2014, and this year's event featured a contest to emulate the dance performed by Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) in the Season 8 episode "The Little Kicks." Major League Baseball shared a video of the event on social media, showing dancers of all ages -- many in Elaine cosplay -- attempting the dance described by George Costanza (Jason Alexander) as "a full-body dry heave set to music." Olivia Vessel, a New York-based actress, was named the winner of the contest. Fans attending Seinfeld Night also received a limited-edition "The Kramer" bobblehead, depicting a painting of Kramer (Michael Richards).
Time Out
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
You can bring your cat to a Brooklyn Cyclones game this week
Dog lovers have had their day—now it's the cats' turn. For the first time ever, the Brooklyn Cyclones are inviting feline fans to join their humans at Maimonides Park for the aptly named ' PURRRRfect Game,' happening Tuesday, July 29, when the team takes on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. It's the minor league club's cat-centric spin on the wildly popular ' Bark in the Park ' nights, and yes, it's exactly what it sounds like: baseball, beachside breezes and a few hundred whiskered companions. Tickets to this historic meowment (sorry, we had to) cost $25 and include a seat in Sections 22 or 24—prime cat territory along the right field line—plus a commemorative PURRRRfect Game T-shirt (sizes S to XL). Each ticket holder can bring up to two cats, but in true cat fashion, they'll need to be secured in a carrier or on a leash throughout the game. No free-roaming floofs allowed. First pitch is at 6:40 pm, which leaves plenty of time to get your cat into its tiny Mets jersey and brace for some very confused stares from the seagulls. The Cyclones are known for their theme nights (past promotions include Seinfeld Night, Marvel Super Hero Day and, of course, Bark in the Park), but this marks their first official foray into the feline demographic. And with cat cafes, cat yoga and even cat film festivals all the rage these days, it was only a matter of time before America's pastime joined the litter box league. While it's unclear whether there will be giveaways, partner shelters or community activations like Bark in the Park typically features, one thing's certain: Coney Island is about to get a little furrier.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carlos Santana's two-run home run (11)
Mets Prospects Highlights | Brandon Sproat, Ronald Hernandez | 7/10/25 Mets top pitching prospect Brandon Sproat continues to dominate for Triple-A Syracuse, pitching seven shutout innings while allowing just three hits and striking out four. Brooklyn Cyclones catching prospect Ronald Hernandez belted his third walk-off home run of the season to beat Wilmington 7-5 in 10 innings. 2:58 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
CNN
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
For Coney Island, summer business kicks off with the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. It's the busiest day of the year for the Brooklyn neighborhood — and a boon to its businesses. This year's hot dog eating contest is expected to have an even bigger attendance than previous years, as 16-time champion Joey Chestnut returns after being banned in 2024. The competition once attracted over 40,000 in-person spectators and was broadcasted to nearly 2 million viewers on ESPN, according to Nathan's Famous. For these businesses, the sharp uptick in foot traffic can be a lifeline. Coney Island's growth was slammed by damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and then from the pandemic shutdowns in 2020. Steve Cohen, vice president of the minor league baseball team the Brooklyn Cyclones and chairman of the community group Alliance for Coney Island, said 2020 and 2021 were difficult years for his business due to restrictions on groups. But now 'we're definitely seeing a rebound.' And July 4th, just a week or two after most local schools let out for the summer, kicks off Coney Island's peak season for business. He estimated Coney Island has about twice as many patrons on the holiday compared to any other day of the summer. Gledys Ramirez, a manager at Vicky's Food & Treats, said it would be 'amazing' if more customers stopped by for milkshakes, fried Oreos and other snacks at her stand. She expressed 'extreme worries' about business and added that while there have been longer lines recently, the heat waves on the East Coast have put a strain on foot traffic. Closer to Nathan's Famous hot dog stand is Ruby's Bar & Grill, a family-run business that opened in the 1970s — the oldest bar and grill on the boardwalk, according to its website. The bar's general manager, Matthew Sarrel, expects 'an excessive amount of people' on Friday as long as the weather is good. 'It's the busiest day in Coney Island every year,' Sarrel said. 'It's always been a good day historically. Any time you have a major televised event in the area, it brings a lot of recognition.' Hints of economic revitalization take place throughout the strip. Childs Restaurant, one of the first national dining chains in North America, was restored and reopened, and the New York Aquarium fully reopened in 2022. While jobs in sectors such as health care more than doubled from 2013 to 2023 in Coney Island, jobs in leisure and hospitality dipped, according to a 2024 report from the office of the New York State comptroller. But the number of businesses in Coney Island and Brighton Beach rose almost 30% in that same time period, most of them with fewer than five employees. Events like Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest can bring attention to tourist destinations and small towns, providing a boon for local businesses. For example, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office estimated that more than 30,000 visitors went to Punxsutawney, which has a population of about 6,000, for Groundhog Day in 2024. In an industry dependent on sun, warm water and the perfect ocean breeze, good weather days are crucial for traffic. Luckily, Cohen said this Friday has a perfect weather forecast so far. 'I think you're going to see people coming out in droves on July 4th. You know, Joey Chestnut is back in the hot dog eating competition and (the Cyclones) have a game that night,' Cohen said. 'I'm anticipating a huge, huge, massive turnout.'
