Sam Podell, a 42-year-old Poughkeepsie native and New York resident, arrived at Yankee Stadium at 3 p.m. to stand outside in the rain Thursday. First pitch in the Bronx wouldn’t be hurled by Gerrit Cole until four hours later. The game didn’t actually commence until 7:15 p.m., thanks to the soggy weather.Judging by Podell’s jersey, his main objective wasn’t to watch the Yankees take down the Houston Astros, though. His “Costanza” No. 00 Yankees jersey meant only one thing: It must be the team’s now annual George Costanza “Seinfeld” bobblehead giveaway night.Fans — Yankees or “Seinfeld” enthusiasts — braved the elements in the hopes of securing one of the 18,000 bobbleheads of George Costanza, played by Jason Alexander, wearing a Yankees letterman jacket and holding a half-eaten calzone with both hands. It comes from the “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Calzone” from Season 7 of the famed ’90s sitcom.The 2026 edition of the Yankees’ George Costanza bobblehead giveaway. (Courtesy of the Yankees)It’s the third year the Yankees have given away a Costanza/”Seinfeld” themed bobblehead, and it’s become one of the most popular promotions of the season. In 2024, the Yankees introduced the team’s first Costanza bobblehead, based on the heavily memed image of him teaching Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter how to hit while wearing a button-down shirt and tie. Last year, “Seinfeld” fans waited in long lines to get the bobblehead of Costanza sleeping under his desk. This year was no different, as the hand-held cuisine from Paisano’s took the spotlight.Podell said he showed up two hours before first pitch for last year’s giveaway but came away empty-handed. He figured four hours before this year’s first pitch might be enough time to secure the keepsake.