Even in the heat of summer, Minor League Baseball teams are getting fans into the spirit by staging Christmas in July promotions. In this week’s Promotions Watch, the month of July gives fans plenty of opportunities to deck the halls, with teams staging themed giveaways, Christmas fireworks, and specialty jerseys to get an early start on the holiday season. […]
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Here are the inevitable Deflategate promos
It was inevitable that MiLB and indy teams would use the subject of the New England Patriots and Deflategate as the basis for a promo, as teams amuse fans by mocking Tom Brady and Patriots Nation. (more…)
Mudcats scrap series; players to receive more care
A bus accident injuring seven Carolina Mudcats (High Class A; Carolina League) players is causing the cancellation of games today and tomorrow, as the team bus driver has been cited for driving too fast under the conditions. (more…)
Erie SeaWolves sold to Aguirre
We finally have a buyer for the Erie SeaWolves (Class AA; Eastern League): Fernando Aguirre, a minority investor in the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) and the Cincinnati Reds. (more…)
Pelicans monetize canine mascot with sponsorship
Well, this is taking the whole dogs at the ballpark thing to a new level: Deuce, canine mascot for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League), will have a sponsor for the 2015 season in the form of Camp Bow Wow. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Minor Leagues Go to the Dogs
Minor League Baseball is turning into a dog’s world, thanks to a multitude of Bark in the Park promotions and dogs featured as mascots and bat dogs. This third installment of Promotions Watch covers the canines at the ballpark. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Buffalo, Montgomery, Trenton, Joliet
A new offering for Ballpark Digest readers debuts today: We’re upping our coverage of promotions across all lines of baseball — MLB, MiLB, indy, summer collegiate, college — with the introduction of a weekly column. Today: a roundup of recent promo announcements. (more…)
Personnel changes in Myrtle Beach, Bowling Green, Hannibal
Today’s personnel news: Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) promote Andy Milovich as part of front-office changes, while the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) and the Hannibal Cavemen (summer collegiate; Prospect League) announce promotions. (more…)
Pats inspire MB Pelicans’ #DeflateCancer Night
The New England Patriots Deflategate scandal has already inspired an MiLB promotion, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High Class A; Carolina League) announced plans for #DeflateCancer Night in April. (more…)
Year-end countdown: #1, Affiliate Dance
We end our review of the top ten stories covered on Ballpark Digest in 2014 with the top story of the year: the MLB/MiLB affiliate dance. (more…)
2014 MiLB Promotion of the Year: Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Prostate cancer isn’t the sort of thing that lends itself to a baseball promo, especially one tinged with humor and a little whimsy. But the Myrtle Beach Pelicans managed to build the year’s best MiLB promo around a prostate exam for VP/GM Andy Milovich – while singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during a […]
Pelicans, Blue Rocks nab Carolina League awards
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Wilmington Blue Rocks swept the 2014 Carolina League year-end awards, with the Pelicans winning three and the Blue Rocks receiving the Matt Minker Community Service Award. (more…)
Milovich, Sonju win league honors
Myrtle Beach’s Andy Milovich is the 2014 Calvin Falwell Executive of the Year Award winner in the Carolina League, while Frisco’s Scott Sonju is the Bill Valentine Texas League Executive of the Year. (more…)