Minor league team's jerseys pay tribute to David Bowie

The Bowie Baysox will pay tribute to legendary artist David Bowie on Friday night by changing the official pronunciation of their name and wearing jerseys inspired by Bowie, who died in January after battling liver cancer.

The night will also include plenty of David Bowie’s music and a postgame fireworks show set to some of Bowie’s classic tunes.

The Baysox are the Double A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and play their home games in Bowie, MD. (pronounced Boo-ie). Here is a look at the fantastic, sparkling jerseys the Baysox will be wearing in the game Friday:

Baltimore pitcher Darren O’Day is scheduled to make a rehab start in the game against the Erie SeaWolves, but he won’t get to take one of those jerseys back to the major leagues with him. The jerseys will be auctioned off during the game with proceeds benefiting Feeding America.

While this is a stellar idea for a promotional night, it might be just the second best promotional night for the Baysox this season. They recently had Back hair Appreciation Night with live waxing on top of the dugout during the game.

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