With the baseball season winding down, teams around the minors are rewarding the support of their fans through Fan Appreciation Days. In the penultimate Promotions Watch of 2015, we round up some of the most notable entries around Minor League Baseball for this staple—which includes special autograph sessions, fireworks, giveaways, and even appreciation weekends. (more…)
Within a matter of weeks, the NFL and college football seasons will begin, signaling the end of the Minor League Baseball for 2015. Over the few weeks, teams around the minors will celebrate the return of football with Football Night, a promotional staple that features several standouts worthy of inclusion in this week’s Promotions Watch. […]
Things are looking up for the Reno Aces (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), as attendance has spiked over the past two seasons under team president Eric Edelstein, resulting in one of the better turnaround stories in Minor League Baseball. (more…)
As the calendar turns to August and the summer winds down, students find themselves just weeks away from another school year. In this week’s Promotions Watch, we look at some of Minor League Baseball’s best Back to School nights, a batch of events that features giveaways, family-friendly discounts, and even movie tributes. (more…)
Tucked down in southern Maryland, on the outer edge of the hustle and bustle of the Washington, D.C. metro area, Regency Furniture Stadium is not the easiest place to get to. Once there, however, fans should have a good time at the home of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (independent; Atlantic League), which offers one […]
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. […]
At the conclusion of its 20th season, Arthur W. Purdue Stadium will begin undergoing major changes. The home to the Delmarva Shorebirds (Low A; Sally League) is slated to go through a $4 million, two-phase renovation that will improve both player and fan amenities. (more…)
As one of the newest facilities in MiLB and NCAA Division I, Monongalia County Ballpark has opened to plenty of hype. After our visit, it is safe to say the recognition is warranted, as it offers a fine experience for both the Morgantown Black Bears (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and the West Virginia Mountaineers. […]
Minor League Baseball teams will be celebrating the Fourth of July weekend in style, with a variety of unique promotions that include weekend long events, historic recreations, and presidential bobbleheads, all of which will be covered in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
Baseball and the beach are two summer pastimes, making their combination a natural fit for Minor League Baseball, where promotions give fans a chance to mix up their summer wardrobes. With many teams either giving away or auctioning off summer-themed jerseys—and, in several cases, incorporating a Jimmy Buffett tribute—over the next few weeks, it is […]
Over the past several years, the Mega Candy Drop has become a promotional staple across MiLB. The prospect of hundreds, or even thousands, of kids sprinting onto the field for a free treat is one thing, but there is something about seeing candy fall out of helicopter that makes it all the more unique. (more…)
The airing of tonight’s MLB Draft signals the arrival of short season baseball and a new batch of promotions to look forward to over the coming weeks. Some of the best offerings across four leagues—New York-Penn, Northwest, Appalachian and Pioneer leagues—which include theme nights and giveaways are covered in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
With the American Association, Can-Am League, and the Frontier League starting their seasons and the Atlantic League well underway, it is time to look at some of the best giveaways around independent baseball. These offerings—which include bobbleheads, t-shirts, theme-night freebies, tickets, and even money—will be discussed in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
