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Dog lovers have had their day—now it’s the cats’ turn.
For the first time ever, the Brooklyn Cyclones are inviting feline fans to join their humans at Maimonides Park for the aptly named “PURRRRfect Game,” happening Tuesday, July 29, when the team takes on the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. It’s the minor league club’s cat-centric spin on the wildly popular “Bark in the Park” nights, and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: baseball, beachside breezes and a few hundred whiskered companions.
Tickets to this historic meowment (sorry, we had to) cost $25 and include a seat in Sections 22 or 24—prime cat territory along the right field line—plus a commemorative PURRRRfect Game T-shirt (sizes S to XL). Each ticket holder can bring up to two cats, but in true cat fashion, they’ll need to be secured in a carrier or on a leash throughout the game. No free-roaming floofs allowed.
First pitch is at 6:40 pm, which leaves plenty of time to get your cat into its tiny Mets jersey and brace for some very confused stares from the seagulls.
The Cyclones are known for their theme nights (past promotions include Seinfeld Night, Marvel Super Hero Day and, of course, Bark in the Park), but this marks their first official foray into the feline demographic. And with cat cafes, cat yoga and even cat film festivals all the rage these days, it was only a matter of time before America’s pastime joined the litter box league.
While it’s unclear whether there will be giveaways, partner shelters or community activations like Bark in the Park typically features, one thing’s certain: Coney Island is about to get a little furrier.
Tickets are available now on the Brooklyn Cyclones website. For more info on the team’s summer promo lineup (including the next Bark in the Park on Aug. 12), check out their full schedule online.
So go ahead—take MEOW to the ballgame.