Open your eyes, Big Blue!
Eli Manning made a surprise appearance at a Savannah Bananas game on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, disguised as a trouble-starting umpire.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, a routine ground ball to third turned upside down when the first base umpire botched the call.
The manager of the Firefighters came out to challenge the ruling, prompting the umpire to cause a scene at home plate. 3
But the drama quickly shifted to comedy when it was revealed that this was no ordinary ump — it was the legendary Giants quarterback.
“Please welcome two-time Super Bowl champion for your New York Giants, Eli Manning,” announced Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole as the crowd erupted in applause.
Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP during his 16-year tenure with the Giants, re