HoJo goes to the beach

Just got this press release in the mail. The accompanying photo is classic.

HOWARD JOHNSON TRANSITIONS FROM THE DIAMOND TO THE SAND COURT FOR THE
CUERVO BEACH CITY CHALLENGE
Mets Coach/Legend Competes With & Against Top AVP Pros
at South Street Seaport

Howard “HoJo” Johnson, NY Mets legend and current team hitting coach joined Team Cuervo, 14 of the hottest athletes on the beach this morning at the South Street Seaport bringing all the excitement of professional beach volleyball to Manhattan with the Cuervo Beach City Challenge.

Local fans were able to come out and set, serve and spike against AVP pros and “HoJo” at the South Street Seaport, which was transformed with 120 tons of sand, official AVP court set-up and the players themselves.

That's all well and good, but the photo is the icing on the cake:

Such grace.