Citi Field is in danger of being called something different. Not surprisingly, the financial giant is being questioned for doling out $400 million for naming rights to the Mets’ new field, even though the deal was struck in 2006, years before the financial crisis hit.
The government granted Citi $45 billion (yes, with a “b”) as part of the bailout, and many good, hard working people of America are pissed that their tax dollars are paying for a formerly bloated and irresponsible financial institution to sponsor a bunch of boys playing ball. And rightly so.
I say, let the deal go through.
What better way for the government to spend our money? Baseball is the American game. The national pastime. What’s more red, white, and blue than green grass and clear skies on a hot summer day? Uncle Sam’s bailed out so many of our prized institutions already; cars, planes, New York City. It’s the American way.
Besides, who’s going to pick up the slack? The entities that normally go for this sort of thing don’t make much sense. Financial Organizations? Ha. Airlines? Travel ain’t happening. Automotive? Worst year for new car sales for 50 years.
Fast food isn’t hurting too much, and being a big fan of the #4 with light mayo (Turkey Tom), I cast one vote for calling it Jimmy John’s Field. With their penchant for Freaky Fastness, maybe they can help make the games a little quicker. If nothing else, you wouldn’t have to wait as long for the vendors to come around.
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