It’s probably a world record.
Eric and Justin Stangel have signed with their 13th baseball team. And it’s a big one. The AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, the Toledo Mud Hens. But that’s not the record. For the first time in the history of sport (possibly) they also then immediately signed with a hockey team, the Toledo Walleye, affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.
“It feels amazing to be part of history,” said first baseman and left winger Eric Stangel. “Well I assume it’s history. We didn’t check or anything. Yeah, it’s probably history and it’s a possible record that no doubt perhaps might maybe never be broken.”
Said shortstop and goalie Justin Stangel “Baseball is fun. Hockey is fun. I like fun things.”
During the Zoom signing, Mud Hens Director of Events and Fan Entertainment Troy Hammersmith welcomed the Stangels and discussed a huge promotional event, The Fins And Feathers Weekend where fans can go to the Mud Hens Opening Weekend Friday March 29th through Sunday March 31st and then to a Walleye home game on either Friday March 29th or Saturday March 30th.
Tickets are available on the team website.
The footage of the historic signing can be seen below.