In order to get an extension on his unemployment pay, George makes up a story that he was almost hired by a latex company called Vandalay Industries. When asked for the companies phone number, he gives them Jerry's home number and asks Jerry to answer his phone 'Vandalay Industries' for the next few days. Meanwhile, Jerry befriends New York Mets player Keith Hernandez. This doesn't sit well with Newman and Kramer as they claim that Hernandez once spit on them after a game. Keith breaks a get together with Jerry to go on a date with Elaine.