Buck Showalter had no idea 'Seinfeld' was popular when he made his appearance on the show

In the sixth season premiere of "Seinfeld," Yankees employee George Costanza hopes to convince his team to switch from polyester uniforms to cotton -- because cotton breathes better, of course. After some consideration, he decides that he needs to go right to the top: New York manager Buck Showalter.

At the time the episode aired in 1994, "Seinfeld" was a cultural touchstone. In addition to spawning countless classic baseball moments, it was the third-highest rated show on television, outpacing even "Monday Night Football" -- all of which was news to Showalter himself, who had no idea what the big deal was.
"I didn't even know the show was popular," Showalter told MLB Network from the Winter Meetings on Tuesday. "My kids said, 'Hey, dad, you've gotta go do that.'"
You can listen to the full interview in the clip above, in which Showalter explains how he actually loses money whenever the episode airs. And, if you're having a hard time truly believing that the Orioles manager had no idea what "Seinfeld" was, never forget that he once asked if Yoda was a robot.