The Tim Tebow three-ring circus will head to minor league baseball this season, and it’s already providing plenty of entertainment.
The New York Mets announced Monday they’re assigning the NFL quarterback-turned-outfielder to their Single-A affiliate, the Columbia Fireflies. That’s good news for the Fireflies — and for other Single-A teams looking to make a quick buck when Tebow comes to town.
Among those clubs are the Greenville Drive, the Boston Red Sox’s Class-A affiliate, who are drumming up interest in Tebow by offering a hilarious promotion for their mid-June home series against the Fireflies.
Welp, we know who our @BurgerKing #StrikeoutKing @ #FluorField will be 6/13-15. Guaranteed Whoppers for everyone when @TimTebow K's 3x! https://t.co/L4J5OtTMVh
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) March 20, 2017
In short: If Tebow strikes out three times in a game against the Drive, everyone in attendance gets free Whoppers from Burger King. And Greenville is guaranteeing it.
Columbia didn’t take the snarky tweet lying down, though, calling out the Drive for exploiting the Tebow hype as much as they are.
.@GreenvilleDrive But you promised!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0168B1l8r5
— Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies) March 20, 2017
But Greenville got the last laugh, shutting down Tebow supporters left and right with some pretty solid burns.
don't count on it- he won't strike out – lol Let's Go Mets !!
— CathyLu (@CathyLuE827) March 20, 2017
Apparently we're not watching the same #SpringTraining games as you https://t.co/5XxVXIS9xD
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) March 20, 2017
Awww looks who's jealous. #YouWishYouHadTebow @TimTebow @ColaFireflies https://t.co/5Ik5NcTwLP
— David Perlberg (@DavidPerlberg) March 20, 2017
Not jealous. We prefer developing future MLBers, not PR stunts https://t.co/kSllgN5Vmn
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) March 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/bscottc1/status/843908698439405570
We're not judging…okay, maybe we are. Big difference in HS kids playing in Class A and 28-year-old wannabes https://t.co/NmUKODaPiA
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) March 20, 2017
I guess we'll call it a day. Thanks for playing along. Apparently some were offended & for that we apologize #LetsGlowTebow pic.twitter.com/FlmXLZ4i6z
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) March 20, 2017
There’s no drama quite like Tebow drama.
Thumbnail photo via Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports Images
