Brooklyn Cyclones To Host Moneyball Night

Recession? What recession? On July 23, the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, will celebrate money managers, financial analysts and bean-counters with "Moneyball Night".

That night, throughout the team's 7 p.m. game against the Vermont Lake Monsters, the Cyclones will conduct a variety of themed entertainment, including:

• Opening Bell to replace "Play Ball" before first pitch

• Balancing the Books (two accountants will race towards home plate while balancing books on their heads

• Bear Stearns Limbo (how low can you go?)

• Count the Beans (guess how many are in the jar)

• Pocket Protector prizes • Bear vs. Bull race to replace traditional

• Initial Public Offering of Sandy the Seagull (for a workplace or charity appearance).

"It's a tough time for money managers, so we're going to create a night that will bring smiles to their faces," Cyclones General Manager Steve Cohen said. "We want them to know that we're rooting for them just as hard as we do for our favorite players… if not more!"

Bankers and accountants who bring groups of 20 or more to Moneyball Night will receive discounted tickets, starting as low as $5, and will be eligible to participate in between-inning on-field contests and entertainment.

Cyclones ticket plans and group tickets are available now at www.brooklyncyclones.com or by phone at 718-37-BKLYN. Individual game tickets will be on sale in early May.