Welcome to Promo Preview, a month-to-month roundup of Minor League Baseball promotions to sit up for. The season ends in September (dates differ, relying on the extent of play), so don’t delay. Get out to the ballpark at present and make the most of theme nights and giveaways similar to these:
Huntsville Stars NightRocket Metropolis Trash Pandas (Double-A LAA), Sept. 7
The Trash Pandas are positioned in Madison, Ala., a suburb of Huntsville. Their 2021 arrival stuffed the Minor League Baseball void that had been left by the Huntsville Stars, who relocated to Biloxi, Miss., following the 2014 season. For this 12 months’s iteration of the Trash Pandas’ annual tribute to the Stars, the group will take the sector in purple throwback jerseys. For those who’re on the town for the sport, take into account stopping by the Stars’ outdated house of Joe Davis Stadium. The ability has since been renovated, and now hosts Huntsville’s skilled soccer group. Tickets »
Ultimate sport at Trustmark Park, with commemorative coin giveawayMississippi Braves (Double-A ATL), Sept. 8
The Mississippi Braves are within the homestretch of their existence, as in 2025 the Jackson-area Southern League membership will relocate to Columbus, Georgia. Sept. 8 would be the M-Braves’ remaining common season sport at Trustmark Park, which they’ve referred to as house since their inaugural season of 2005. The primary 1,000 followers via the gates obtain a Trustmark Park commemorative coin, and after the sport children can run the bases. Working the bases is one thing that the M-Braves have performed loads of this season, as they broke their franchise stolen base report of 159 again on July 20. This fleet-footed squad stays inside hanging distance of a second-half division title, so perhaps Trustmark Park has some postseason baseball in its future as effectively. Tickets »
LaMichael Mitchell bobblehead giveawayCharlotte Knights (Triple-A CWS), Sept. 12
LaMichael Mitchell is the Charlotte Knights’ largest fan and has been because the Nineties (he as soon as wrote a visitor put up for this author’s weblog, titled “Why I Love the Charlotte Knights”). Mitchell retains rating at each sport and is understood all through the group (and town of Charlotte) for his enthusiasm, loyalty and kindness. Previous to the July 31 sport, the Knights shocked Mitchell with the announcement that Sept. 12 shall be LaMichael Mitchell Night time. The primary 1,000 followers via the gates at Truist Subject will obtain a bobblehead of LaMichael, which depicts him sporting Knights gear and, after all, maintaining rating. Tickets »
Razor Shines WeekendIndianapolis Indians (Triple-A PIT), Sept. 13-15
Triple-A heroes don’t get far more heroic than Razor Shines, who performed elements of 9 seasons with the Indianapolis Indians. Throughout that point (1984-89; ’91-93) he was a part of a number of championship profitable groups, established himself within the report books and have become one of many franchise’s hottest gamers. Throughout Razor Shines Weekend, the Indians will retire his No. 3 jersey and provides away T-shirts and bobbleheads. Shines shall be there as effectively, after all, throwing out first pitches, signing autographs and basking within the well-deserved adulation. Razor is a reduce above. Tickets »
Fan Appreciation DayPortland Sea Canine (Double-A BOS), Sept. 14
Portland’s annual Fan Appreciation promotion, first staged in 1997, was impressed by a 1989 baseball film you could be acquainted with. Previous to the sport the gamers and coaches, sporting 1926 Portland Eskimos throwback uniforms, emerge from a cornfield and stroll onto Hadlock Subject’s outfield grass. Following this cinematic entrance, they proceed into the stands and personally thank followers for the assist they’ve offered all through the season. Few, if any, fan appreciation promos can match the mystique and grandeur that this annual custom reliably delivers. Tickets »
‘Final Sport’ ball giveawayTennessee Smokies (Double-A CHC), Sept. 15
The aforementioned Mississippi Braves aren’t the one Southern League group that’s saying goodbye to its ballpark. The Tennessee Smokies, positioned within the city of Sevierville, will transfer to a brand new facility in close by Knoxville subsequent season. Sept. 15 marks the final common season sport at Smokies Stadium, with the primary 2,000 followers receiving a commemorative ‘Final Sport’ baseball. The Smokies at present maintain a formidable lead of their division, nevertheless, so followers very effectively might need extra alternatives to say goodbye. There’s no higher solution to shut out a ballpark than profitable a championship. Tickets »
5 extra upcoming promotions of observe, recapped in 38 phrases or much less.
Calf Fries socks giveawayAmarillo Sod Poodles (Double-A AZ), Sept. 1
The Sod Poodles debuted their Calf Fries alternate identification final season, to resounding success. Due to this sock giveaway, followers can show Calf Fries on calves and thighs. Tickets »
Night time of Horrible PromotionsHickory Crawdads (Excessive-A TEX), Sept. 5
Being good is overrated. On this very particular night, the Crawdads report that they’ll rig their on-field video games and play terrible music. Embrace the putridity. Tickets »
Brian Windhorst bobblehead giveawayAkron RubberDucks (Double-A CLE), Sept. 14
Earlier than he entered the higher echelon of the NBA media ecosystem, Brian Windhorst was only a child from Akron. The RubberDucks pay tribute to the native boy who made good the one means they understand how: with a bobblehead. Tickets »
Josh Whetzel bobblehead giveawayRochester Crimson Wings (Triple-A WAS), Sept. 21
Josh Whetzel, voice of the Crimson Wings since 2003, is honored with a bobblehead that depicts him in a well-known state of affairs: Headset on, microphone in entrance of him and scorebook on the prepared. Tickets »
