Keith Hernandez still cashing substantial 'Seinfeld' residual checks
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Keith Hernandez, former Mets first baseman, continues to earn residuals from his 1992 guest appearance on the hit sitcom Seinfeld, receiving close to $5,000 annually.
- Hernandez played a fictionalized version of himself in the memorable hour-long episode "The Boyfriend," which involved a comedic storyline featuring Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and Newman.
- The episode parodied a JFK assassination-style investigation to clear Hernandez of spitting on Kramer and Newman, revealing relief pitcher Roger McDowell as the actual "second spitter."
- Jerry Seinfeld has expressed admiration for Hernandez, calling him his idol and hero, and revealed the excitement he felt meeting Hernandez during the filming of the episode.
- Hernandez also appeared in the 1998 Seinfeld series finale without speaking lines, which likely limited any additional residual earnings from that appearance.
