Dustin vs. PlayStation

It is very rare that a TV ad catches my attention, or that I even bother watching ads. The other week, while watching a basketball game on ESPN, the MLB 09 commercial with 2008 American League MVP Dustin Pedroia (Boston Red Sox) aired, and it cracked me up. Most video games or sports commercial can be classified as follows: a) way over the top, either focused on graphics, or hard-to-believe plot of the game that try to convince you it’s the best video game you’ll ever play; b) comedic, only nobody is laughing because the jokes are lame, or simply not funny; c) “pushy” in the sense that you get the feeling if you’re not playing this game, or are unaware of it, you’re just not “cool” in today’s world.

Thus, you see, it’s rare that we get a good sports video game commercial that doesn’t try to impress too hard, or talk you down for not playing. This is a simple ad, talks baseball (which is smart because if you’re buying this game, odds are you’re a baseball fan), and really is funny. Check it out: