George R.R. Martin Hosts ‘Game of Thrones’-Themed Baseball Game

George R.R. Martin knows how to throw a fundraiser.

The author of A Game of Thrones teamed with the minor league baseball team Staten Island Yankees (temporarily renamed the Direwolves) for a special game on Saturday.

The event drew Game of Thrones fanatics to the stadium, with fans already lining up hours before the stadium opened. Martin signed books brought by the first 400 fans in line, and fans received free hats with a Staten Island Direwolves logo.

Martin took the field with a wolf to speak to the crowd, who cheered for the Direwolves as they battled the Hudson Valley Renegades (renamed for the night the Lannister Lions). Both teams had theme songs from the HBO hit, which is expected to debut season six next spring.

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Check out action from the event below.

From last night’s Staten Island Direwolves (@SIYanks) game. Joffrey lives! And has a data plan. pic.twitter.com/aRs4VRPgdj

— Kris Naudus (@lampbane) August 9, 2015

George R.R. Martin at the @SIYanks game. #GoT #direwolves pic.twitter.com/Tmm7ULOIfc

— Quincey Trigillo (@QuinceyTrigillo) August 9, 2015

Thanks @grrmspeaking for signing my @OriginalFunko #NedStark and for reminding us all that #Winteriscoming!! @SIYanks pic.twitter.com/5PrBEy86bq

— robin (@rsleezy) August 10, 2015

George R.R. Martin brought a wolf to Saturday’s @SIYanks game. The wolf peed on the field: http://t.co/H9E7F0XKuO pic.twitter.com/G78AYOLPjh

— Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) August 10, 2015