Paul O’Neal’s brief “Seinfeld” cameo is still paying off, literally.
The former New York Yankees star appeared in the Season 7 episode “The Wink” as one of several Yankees to appear on the popular 1990s series.
For those who don’t know, O’Neal’s episode involves Kramer, played by Michael Richards, promising a young boy in the hospital that he’ll let him hit two home runs in one game into right field. A birthday card signed by a member of the Yankees sold by owner George Steinbrenner has been returned.
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Paul O’Neill (left) plays himself in a scene with Michael Richards in an episode of Seinfeld. (Barry Slovin/NBCU Photobank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
During Wednesday’s broadcast of the Yankees-Houston Astros game on the YES Network, color commentator David Cone called O’Neal a “star” for his work on the show.
Cone, who was O’Neal’s teammate from 1995 to 2000, asked O’Neal if he still had any leftovers from the program.
“Yes, it’s about $57.” O’Neill answered. “It’s not a huge amount of time, but it’s a nice reminder that you were on the show. It’s kind of cool.”
Play-by-play announcer Michael Kay quipped, “It’s a glass of wine at a nice restaurant.”
O’Neal appears in the “Seinfeld” Season 7 episode “The Wink.” (Barry Slovin/NBCU Photobank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
In addition to O’Neal, Yankees players Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, and Danny Tartable and director Buck Showalter also appear in the series, which features a stunt double for Steinbrenner and co-creator Larry David. The scene, which was voiced by Steinbrenner (the real Steinbrenner did the movie), was never used, but it wasn’t as open to the mistakes made in trading Jay Buehner for Ken Phelps as the fake scene. ).
O’Neal hit multiple home runs in 15 games during his career, including his third home run on August 31, 1995. (The game in the Seinfeld episode wasn’t included because it was clearly a home run on the field.) He hit a triple and scored on an error. )
Paul O’Neal of the New York Yankees swings during a game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City, circa 1997. O’Neal played for the Yankees from 1993 to 2001. (Focus on Sports/Getty Images)
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The Yankees will retire number 21 in 2022. Pitcher LaTroy Hawkins wore No. 21 in 2008, seven years after O’Neal retired, but was booed and unofficially retired until officially honored at Monument Park. Ta.
O’Neal played for the Yankees from 1993 to 2001 after spending the previous eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds.
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