We embrace our inner Seinfeld by celebrating Festivus, airing all of our MLB grievances.
It’s the most wonderful time, of the year. Christmas. Hannukah. Kwanzaa. Diwali. New Years Eve extravaganzas. Whichever your fancy, it’s the time for friends, family, food, and fun. Well, for most of us that is. In 1997, the hit sitcom Seinfeld introduced a fictional “holiday” called Festivus, one that lives in infamy 20 years later.
Even though the holiday is made up, it’s all too real for some of us. For those of you late to the party, what is Festivus?
Tired of the commercial holiday season, “Frank Costanza” grew tired of the madness. He knew there had to be another way.
The unique holiday has several unique practices, ones that will be sure to ruin your holiday cheer in the process.
- Airing of Grievances
- Festivus dinner
- Feats of Strength
- Festivus miracles
- Festivus pole
MLB fans have plenty to be upset about, so celebrating Festivus is right up our alley. Miami Marlins’ fans have plenty to grieve, while both San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres’ fans have plenty of venting to let out of their own.
Bud Selig over the years has earned his fair share of the blame, with Rob Manfred not without shared responsibility, either.
MLB’s showcased its fair share of “Feats of Strength” with both Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judges displaying incredible homerun brute.
Let’s not forget the Festivus pole, Tal’s Hill, which is now just a legend, but still lives on in infamy. Not to mention MLB Festivus miracles, such as the Los Angeles Angeles landing Shohei Ohtani, as an example.
Are you ready to begin the MLB version of Seinfeld Festivus, for the rest of us?