Yankees announce George Costanza bobblehead giveaway for Aug. 21

The New York Yankees are erstwhile again honoring their "assistant to the traveling secretary" this season.

The archetypal 18,000 fans astatine the Yankees' Aug. 21 matchup against the Boston Red Sox volition person a bobblehead of George Costanza sleeping nether erstwhile proprietor George Steinbrenner's desk. It coincides with "Seinfeld Night" astatine Yankee Stadium.

The figurine depicts Costanza, 1 of the main characters of the deed amusement "Seinfeld," sleeping connected the occupation during the Season 8 occurrence "The Nap." Above Costanza sleeping is 1 of his quotes from the episode: "I emotion a bully nap. That's the lone happening getting maine retired of furniture successful the morning."

In the 1997 episode, Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, decides to slumber nether his table successful his office. He past recruits a handyman to grow the abstraction nether his table for much headroom, a support for an alarm clock, a drawer for a broad and a cupful holder.

"This is amended than my furniture astatine home," helium says erstwhile it's complete.

Costanza past tests it retired and takes a nap. But Steinbrenner -- voiced by Larry David -- soon enters his bureau looking for Costanza and erstwhile helium can't find him, waits inside. Eventually, Costanza phones Jerry Seinfeld and asks him to marque a fake exigency telephone to get Steinbrenner retired of the building.

The Yankees besides released a bobblehead of Costanza during a crippled against the Red Sox past season. In that one, Costanza is successful his batting stance portion wearing a formal garment and pants combination.

Crowds lined up 4 hours earlier archetypal transportation during the Costanza giveaway past season.