The Evolution of BirdZerk!

April 1990- Dominic Latkovski is hired as Billy Bird, mascot of the Louisville Redbirds.

June 1990- Brennan and Lex Latkovski, Dominic’s brothers join the show and becomes sidekicks to Billy Bird’s on-field antics.

July 1990- Billy Bird and younger brother Brennan fascinate fans with “The Umpire Dance" routine.

July 1991- Billy Bird and Company are hired to perform their act at the Triple A All-Star Game.

December 1992- Dominic invests in booth space, promotional materials, and the future of the three-man act at the Baseball Winter Meetings trade show. A goal of 15 appearances is set for the 1993 season.

Summer 1993 - Besides performing at all 72 Louisville Redbirds home games, Billy Bird does 48 appearances all across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

July 1994- Billy Bird and “The Umpire Dance” are featured as CNN’s “Play of the day” after appearing at the Triple A All-Star game in Nashville, TN

January 1995 - Breaking ties with the Louisville Redbirds, the Latkovski brothers leave Billy Bird behind and unveil their new character BirdZerk!

Summer 1995- BirdZerk! Is a huge hit at 58 ball parks across the country.

Summer 1996- The newest inflatable phenom is sports, Air BirdZerk! is introduced to baseball fans on the BirdZerk! summer tour.

Summer 1998- Adding to the pandemonium, Zerk! Junior joins the show and performs “The Robot” routine.

July 1998- BirdZerk! and the ZOOperstars! pull double duty performing at the Triple A All-Star game in Norfolk, VA.

April 1999- Steve Givans joins the group, replacing Brennan as the BirdZerk! sidekick. Brennan leaves to concentrate on the group’s latest entertainment venture…the ZOOperstars!

July 2000- Once again, BirdZerk! and the ZOOperstars! are hired to perform at the Triple A All-Star game in Rochester, NY.

April 2001- Steve Jones takes over as the main accomplice for the BirdZerk! act. Steve Givans focuses his time and attention on the ZOOperstars!

April 2002- BirdZerk! and the ZOOperstars! are hired to perform for the Orix BlueWave in Kobe, Japan.

April 2002- For the 5th time in 12 years, BirdZerk! makes an appearance at the Triple A All-Star game in Oklahoma City, OK.!

July 2002- For the 5th time in 12 years another appearance at the triple A All-Star game in Oklahoma City, OK.

April 2004– Wayne Earle is hired as the Director of Marketing to help promote both the BirdZerk! and the ZOOperstars!

April 2004– After three seasons with the ZOOperstars!, Casey Curtsinger takes on the sidekick role of the BirdZerk! act.