NEW York Yankees legend Paul O’Neill has revealed he still receives money for his TV appearance on the iconic comedy show Seinfeld.
O’Neill, 61, was among numerous Yankees stars who appeared on the hit show during the MLB franchise’s dominance in the 1990s.
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O’Neill is currently the Yankees’ TV announcer on the YES Network.
During the Yankees-Astros game on Wednesday, O’Neill was called a “star” by fellow commentator David Cone for his cameo on the show.
Cone then asked O’Neill if he still received residuals from being on Seinfeld.
“Yes, they cost about 57 dollars,” O’Neill replied to his former Yankees teammate from 1995-2000.
“It’s not a big deal. It’s a nice reminder, though, that you were on the show. It’s kind of cool.”
Announcer Michael Kay began to comment, “That’s a glass of wine for you in a nice restaurant.”
O’Neill appeared in an episode of Seinfeld in season 7.
During the episode, the character Kramer, played by Michael Richards, promises a sick boy in the hospital that he will make O’Neill hit two home runs in one game.
If O’Neill completed the task, Kramer would receive back a birthday card – signed by Yankees players – for owner George Steinbrenner that he had sold.
Kramer meets with O’Neill in the Yankees locker room and says he will have to hit two home runs in the next game for the sick boy.
Off the screen, O’Neil hit a home run and hit an inside-the-park home run, but it ended up being a triple because of an error by the opposing team.
In addition to O’Neill, Yankees players Bernie Williams, Danny Tartable and manager Buck Showalter have appeared on Seinfeld.
The series also had a stunt double used by Steinbrenner and voiced by co-creator Larry David.
O’Neill played in the MLB for 17 seasons and won five World Series titles.
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And four of those championship wins came with the Yankees.
The five-time MLB All-Star was part of the team’s dynasty in the 1990s.
O’Neill also won a World Series title with the Cincinnati Reds – the first and only other franchise he played for.
Five Major MLB Rule Changes in 2024
1. The pitch clock is reduced from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base. It will remain at 15 seconds with the bases empty.
2. When a pitching change is made, the inning clock will reset to 2:00 instead of 2:15 as happened last year.
3. Teams will only be able to visit four mounds per game in 2024, compared to five last season.
4. Fielders and fielders who block bases will be cited for obstruction by the umpires.
5. The runners’ lane from home plate to first base has been widened to include the dirt between the grass and the white line.
In 2022, the Yankees retired O’Neill’s number 21.
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