NEW York Yankees legend Paul O’Neill revealed he still receives money for his TV appearance on the iconic comedy TV show Seinfeld.
The 61-year-old O’Neill was among numerous Yankees stars who appeared on the hit program during the MLB franchise’s dominance in the 1990s.
O’Neill is currently the Yankees TV broadcaster on the YES Network.
During the Yankees-Astros game on Wednesday, O’Neill was called a “star” by fellow color commentator David Cone for his cameo on the show.
Cone then asked O’Neill if he still received residuals from being on Seinfeld.
“Yeah, they’re like 57 bucks,” O’Neill replied to his ex-Yankees teammate from 1995-2000.
“It’s not big time. It’s a good reminder, though, that you were on the show. It’s kinda cool.”
Play-by-play announcer Michael Kay proceeded to remark, “That’s a glass of wine for you at a nice restaurant.”
O’Neill appeared in a Seinfeld episode in season 7.
During the episode, the character Kramer, who is played by Michael Richards, promises a sick boy in the hospital that he will get O’Neill to hit two home runs in a game.
If O’Neill completed the task, Kramer would get back a birthday card – which was signed by the Yankees players – for owner George Steinbrenner that he had sold.
Kramer meets up with O’Neill in the Yankees’ locker room and says that he has to mash two home runs in the next game for the sick little boy.
While offscreen, O’Neil goes on to hit one home run and achieves an inside-the-park home run but ended up being a triple because of the opposing team’s error.
Other than O’Neill, Yankees players Bernie Williams, Danny Tartable, and manager Buck Showalter appeared on Seinfeld.
The series also had a stunt double which was used for Steinbrenner and was voiced by co-creator Larry David.
O’Neill played in the MLB for 17 seasons and won five World Series titles.
And four of those championship wins came with the Yankees.
The five-time MLB All-Star was part of the team’s 1990s dynasty run.
O’Neill also won a World Series title with the Cincinnati Reds – the first and only other franchise he played for.
Five key MLB rule changes in 2024
1. The pitch clock is reduced from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base. It will remain at 15 seconds with bases empty.
2. When a pitching change is made, the innings timer will reset to 2:00 rather than 2:15 like it did last year.
3. Teams will only be allowed four mound visits per game in 2024, down from five last season.
4. Fielders and defenders blocking bases will be called for obstruction by referees.
5. The runners’ lane from home plate to first base has been widened to include the dirt between the grass and the white line.
In 2022, the Yankees retired O’Neill’s number 21.