Anti Attempts to Infiltrate America’s Pastime
April 7, 2008
In what could be termed as more of a publicity stunt than a legitimate offer, an animal rights and anti-hunting group has suggested that a professional baseball team give its new stadium a pro-vegetarian name.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced that the group sent a letter to Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals asking it to temporarily rent the right to name the stadium to PETA, while looking for a permanent sponsor.
PETA wants the name to be “GoVeg.com Field” in reference to the website for the group’s campaign encouraging people to become vegetarians.
PETA, in its letter to the Washington Nationals, said the club should consider the offer because the ballpark already has several vegetarian food options and the Nationals worked to lessen the environmental impact of the stadium during planning and construction phases.