The irony of the organization's frayed ties with LaFontaine is that, since retiring in 1998 after sustaining a series of concussions, he has remained a fixture on Long Island.
Following their 4-1 defeat to South Africa in the one-day series, this match is their only first-class fixture before first of two Tests begins in Durban on Thursday.
In 2010, Boardwalk Empire, which stars longtime film fixture Steve Buscemi as a corrupt politician, also drew well-known film director Martin Scorsese, who directed the series pilot.