The Liberty City Swingers are a major-league baseball team in Liberty City in the HD Universe of the Grand Theft Auto series.
Description[]
The Swingers are seen to be a hugely popular team, and their merchandise can be purchased on the internet and seen on various pedestrians and criminals. The biggest star on the Swingers is troubled star power starting pitcher Ernesto Asaltacunas, and their manager is Henry Thornsteen. Their stadium is supposedly located in the Meadows Park area in the borough of Dukes, though no stadium can be found, only two small baseball fields. A small baseball park near Welham Parkway in Bohan is sponsored by the Liberty Swingers.
In 2008, the Swingers were hailed by Weazel News as the best sports team in the United States. However, the team issued an ultimatum, stating that they would relocate to Los Santos unless they were granted $800 million in public funds to construct a new stadium with luxury box seats. Eventually, the city council granted their request. The same year, Swingers' fans were furious at inadequate doping by team players. Subsequently, the head coach resigned and players taking too few steroids were terminated. The remaining players promise to train and take whatever is necessary to win.
The Swingers make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto V in the Logger Light TV Commercial, where they are against the Corkers. One of the players, Pablo Rapazar, is stated to make $35,000,000 a year. A Swingers hat is also seen to be worn by Vinewood actor Jimmy Boston.
Promotional Website[]
The Swingers formerly had a [{{{1}}} {{{2}}}] at Rockstargames.com, featuring fictional merchandise, but it is no longer accessible.
Merchandise[]
Influence[]
The team is likely based on both the New York Yankees and the original Brooklyn Dodgers, as the logo largely resembles the Yankees logo, and the logo's typeface largely resembles the Dodger's typeface. The nickname has a double meaning, as it refers to swapping sexual partners and the necessary swinging motion of the baseball bat within the sport.
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| Sports Teams in the HD Universe | |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Boars Baseball Club | Feud Baseball Team | Liberty City Swingers | Los Santos Corkers Baseball Team | LS Squeezers |
| Basketball | Los Santos Panic Basketball Team | Liberty Penetrators | Liberty City Salamanders | Liberty City Warriors | Los Santos Shrimps |
| Hockey | Los Santos Dust Devils | Liberty City Rampage | Los Santos Kings |
| Soccer | Liberty City Beavers | Liberty City Cocks | LS Benders | LS Jardineros | Red Mist XI | Superstroika |
| Football | Liberty City Wrath | LS Pounders | U.C.L.S. Bookworms | Vice City Mambas |
| Unknown | Carcer City Unicorns | San Andreas Magnetics |