Spinners Attempting a Pair of Guinness World Record Attempts in Coming Days
August 13, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Lowell Spinners News Release
LOWELL, MASS. - The Lowell Spinners, Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, are making a pair of Guinness Book of World Record attempts in the coming days at Spinners home games.
The Spinners will make their first attempt at a World Record this Saturday, August 15 for the longest "Mexican Wave." The current Guinness World Record is 9 minutes and 41 seconds and was achieved by Brother Baseball Club (Chinese Taipei) at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Chinese Taipei April 12, 2015.
"We believe Spinners fans are the best in the world," said Spinners Vice President of Communications Jon Goode. "This World Record will only further validate that belief. We look forward to the Spinners giving fans something to stand up and celebrate."
The second Guinness World Record attempt will occur Friday, August 21, as the Spinners partner with Liam Fitzgerald, the fist-bumping Bruins fan. A cancer survivor, Liam took the region by storm with his support of the Bruins and now the Spinners will partner with Liam to "Fist-Bump to Fight Cancer." The current world record is 1,082 people fist-bumping simultaneously, a record the Spinners look forward to smashing.
"Liam is such a brave individual," said Goode. "His perseverance and good natured spirit is something for everyone to celebrate. We look forward to everyone bumping-out cancer, supporting Liam and all those who have battled or are fighting cancer with this show of support."
The Guinness attempt will take place in the middle of the fourth inning as the Spinners take on the Staten Island Yankees, with post-game fireworks to follow.
Both record attempts have been approved by Guinness and will become official upon certification after the event.
Tickets for both games remain available at www.LowellSpinners.com.
New York-Penn League Stories from August 13, 2015
- 'Cats Fall to Doubledays 7-5 - Tri-City ValleyCats
- Spikes Stretch Win Streak to Six, Top Cyclones, 2-0 - State College Spikes
- Black Bears Bested by Aberdeen 4-1 - West Virginia Black Bears
- Robinson Sharp, but Scrappers Fall Late - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
- Brown's Glove And Bat Lead Vermont To 3-1 Win Over Connecticut - Vermont Lake Monsters
- Cyclones Spiked by State College, 2-0 - Brooklyn Cyclones
- Spinners Hang on for Win, 7-5 - Lowell Spinners
- Renegades Shut Out Mahoning Valley - Hudson Valley Renegades
- Eighth Inning Sinks Tigers - Norwich Sea Unicorns
- Cyclones Offer College Discount - Brooklyn Cyclones
- Monongalia County Ballpark named BaseballParks.com's Ballpark of the Year - OSC Original by Joe Mock, BaseballParks.com
- Monongalia County Ballpark named BaseballParks.com's Ballpark of the Year - OSC Original by Joe Mock, BaseballParks.com
- Monongalia County Ballpark named BaseballParks.com's Ballpark of the Year - OSC Original by Joe Mock, BaseballParks.com
- New York-Penn League Announces Hall of Fame Inductees - NYPL
- State College Spikes Game Notes - August 13 at Brooklyn - State College Spikes
- Yanks Lose Second Straight to Williamsport, 7-3 - Staten Island Yankees
- Spinners Attempting a Pair of Guinness World Record Attempts in Coming Days - Lowell Spinners
- Cutters Pick up Matinee Win against Staten Island - Williamsport Crosscutters
- Cutters Named as a Golden Bobblehead Finalist - Williamsport Crosscutters
- Cowboy Monkey Rodeo, Pyro Musical Fireworks, Future Pirates on Spikes' Slate - State College Spikes
- FDNY Boxing Firefighter Fulfilling Two Dreams - Brooklyn Cyclones
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
