The Washington Capitals are currently on their longest road trip of the 2019-20 season, but that hasn’t prevented them from showing their endless support for the Washington Nationals. On Tuesday, the Capitals debuted new nameplates featuring the Nationals logo ahead of their game against the Calgary Flames.
The Capitals’ broadcast team took their support one step further once they touched down in Edmonton on Wednesday. Donning a very fetching shark onesie, complete with a tie, play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati clapped along to “Baby Shark” around Rogers Place to back the Nationals ahead of Game Two of the World Series.
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Far from home, the @Capitals broadcast crew backs the @Nationals in the #WorldSeries And @JoeBpXp takes #STAYINTHEFIGHT to a whole new level. @Laughlin18 pic.twitter.com/r6vNXbM3Qs
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) October 23, 2019
The new dance was debuted in a bid to create some of the same hype that is being felt back in Washington, with the idea coming from Capitals radio announcer John Walton. Joe B’s fellow play-by-play announcer, Craig Laughlin, was also on board.
The broadcast team roamed around the outside of Rogers Place, dancing and clapping near Wayne Gretzky’s statue, and — apparently — freezing their dorsal fins off.
In advance of the impending laughter all of you have, (at my expense, I might add) I will have you know that I froze my dorsal fin off doing this shoot!! The soon-to-be released video will be amazing! #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/i7ROXJ60Av
— Joe Beninati (@JoeBpXp) October 23, 2019
Keep an eye out for further Baby Shark sightings in Edmonton, Caps fans. They’re everywhere.
This man is an absolute legend. More to come this afternoon. @JoeBpXp #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/9By3B7WQrJ
— John Walton (@WaltonCaps) October 23, 2019
We are getting ready for the Nats game ……get ready!! @NBCSWashington pic.twitter.com/5tsw8TZhNF
— Craig Laughlin (@Laughlin18) October 23, 2019
Go Nats !! Baby Shark sightings in Edmonton !! @WaltonCaps @JoeBpXp @Laughlin18 @Kevintv101 @arrdog1 @Nationals #WeAreGoingToNeedAbiggerBoat #babyshark pic.twitter.com/VSLJ6lHUTb
— go sports (@cap199798) October 23, 2019
In summary: THE JOE B SUIT OF THE NIGHT IS IN THE BEST SHAPE OF ITS LIFE.
Headline photo: @cap199798
