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You may already be familiar with the Project Franchise gentlemen. For those who aren't, their mission is to gather a legion of fans in order to purchase a minor league baseball team, and have the team be run by the fans who contribute to the acquisition. Well, as they wait for the cash to flow in, they've decided to take on another task. They are going to honor one of the all-time greatest home run hitters in MLB history, Ken Griffey Jr., by trying to set a world record. On July 24, Project Franchise is asking that you turn your baseball cap backwards in honor of 'The Kid.'
The significance of the date, of course, has to do with Griffey's jersey number (24), which he's worn throughout his career. As for the backwards hat, this year marks the 17th anniversary of Griffey's superhuman performance in the 1993 Home Run Derby contest. If you recall, with a smooth swing of the bat he drilled a home run over the right-field wall, hitting the warehouse across the street from Camden Yards -- something that no one had ever accomplished, and still hasn't to this day. Rocking the backwards baseball cap, Griffey instantly turned into a fan favorite.
"Griffey and his backwards hat and smooth swing, was a total game-changer -- he made playing baseball cool and we want to send him off in style."
Project Franchise is asking that fans turn their hats backwards, snap a picture and upload it to the site's Flickr gallery or just email it to SoLongKid@projectfranchise.org on July 24 in order to help set the world record.
For Cohen, however, it's not all about setting a record. "The way Griffey made playing baseball and wearing a backwards hat cool in the early 90s, we're hoping to pay him back by kick-starting a new movement of fan empowerment that will culminate with a team fully run by the fans," he said.
On July 24 make sure to turn that baseball cap backwards in honor of 'The Kid.' But remember, this isn't even all about Griffey, as Cohen will tell you. "It's the best way we can think of crossing 'Set A World Record' off our collective bucket list," he said.
It's a win-win situation for everyone.
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