Nice game (notes) pretty boy, Tigers have fun with this NY Mets iconic cameo

There is no TV show with more connections to the New York Mets than Seinfeld. Sure, George Costanza may have worked for the Yankees, but that didn't stop co-creator Jerry Seinfeld from letting his Mets fandom out. Whether it's Jerry taping the Mets game during the pilot, or the Mets hat in Jerry's apartment, there is no shortage of Mets cameos. You just have to pay attention during the episodes.

However, the most iconic moment of the Mets on Seinfeld is when Keith Hernandez guest-starred in the two-part episode "The Boyfriend" during season 3. It is considered by many fans to be the most famous moment of the show. TV Guide listed it as the fourth greatest TV show episode ever in 1997. Even if you haven't watched Seinfeld, you have most likely seen this episode or can quote it. With the legacy this episode has, there have been many references to it, including what the Tigers did with their game notes for the series finale against the Mets.

No one will be spitting on these games notes

For the third and final game of the Mets-Tigers series in Detroit, the Tigers media relations team added a fun twist to their game notes. For each of the bullet points, they introduce it with a Seinfeld reference, most of which are from the episode in which Hernandez appeared.

There are many great quotes on this list. From the reference to Jerry being confused about whether he's jealous of Keith or Elaine, or Jerry's stand-up bit about saying "you know I hate to say this but". However, the best ones have to be the last two. It's a play on the scene when Elaine and Keith kiss each other in Keith's car. During that scene, Elaine thinks to herself, "Who does this guy think he is, and Keith thinks to himself, "I'm Keith Hernandez." Of course, in these notes, it says, "I'm Reily Greene. To make that section better, it references a Mets first baseman, only it's Pete Alonso and not Hernandez.

Things like this are just a reminder that baseball is supposed to be fun. While we all want our team to win, and can get upset when they lose, at the end of the day, watching and playing baseball is an enjoyable experience. Adding these fun pop culture references is a way to increase the enjoyment level. It's something that more teams across the league should try to adopt.

We've seen the Mets this season dip their toes into pop culture references during games. During Jonah Tong's first career start, every time he got a strikeout, one of the South Park Canadians would pop up on the Jumbotron. They've also tailored the players' photos when they're at bat to the different theme nights they're having. Stuff like this are fun gimmicks that doesn't take away from the game. It's a way to draw people in who wouldn't typically pay attention to baseball. Something MLB has been desperately trying to do.