Baseball Standings: Insurance Ballparks Trail Banks, Liquids
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal’s Satire Issue, August 15, 2011. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It’s supposed to be humorous. Seriously.
Major League Baseball parks named for insurance companies trail those named for banks and liquid refreshments in winning percentages thus far this season.
Insurers have naming rights to only four parks compared with five each for banks and liquids. But the playing field may soon be leveled. There are reports that GEICO has made an offer for the naming rights to Yankee Stadium. The insurer would rename the historic stadium Gecko Park. Also, like many others, the Mets are reportedly suing Citi so that relationship might not last through the playoffs.
Insurance vs. Banks vs. Liquids
Standings as of Aug. 8, 2011
| Win/Loss | Win Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Ballparks | ||
| Pittsburgh PNC | 54-59 | .478 |
| New York Citi | 56-57 | .496 |
| Detroit Comerica | 61-53 | .535 |
| Phoenix Chase | 62-52 | .544 |
| Philadelphia Citizens | 74-40 | .649 |
| Total/Average | 307-261 | .675 |
| Liquid Ballparks | ||
| Colorado Coors | 53-62 | .461 |
| Houston Minute Maid | 37-77 | .325 |
| Tampa Bay Tropicana | 59-54 | .522 |
| St. Louis Busch | 62-53 | .539 |
| Milwaukee Miller | 65-50 | .565 |
| Total/Average | 276-296 | .482 |
| Insurance Ballparks | ||
| Cincinnati Great American | 55-59 | .482 |
| Seattle Safeco | 49-64 | .434 |
| Cleveland Progressive | 56-56 | .500 |
| Florida Sun Life | 55-59 | .482 |
| Total/Average | 215-238 | .475 |