With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the Charlotte Knights (Class AAA; International League) have revealed their plans for a three-game military appreciation promotion. Complete with a specialty camouflage jersey, the Knights will honor veterans during three separate Military Appreciation games at BB&T Ballpark: May 25, July 3, and August 9. (more…)
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Class AA; Southern League) are continuing to promote their ties to minority investor, and two-time Masters Tournament Champion, Bubba Watson: Starting tonight, Watson will lend a helping hand around Bayfront Stadium for the next four games while making himself accessible to fans as part of a unique promotion. (more…)
With summer just around the corner, it is finally time to get ready to for the beginning of the summer collegiate league seasons, which collectively feature giveaways, theme nights, and other special events that rival the offerings in Minor League Baseball. Some of this year’s most notable collegiate league promotions will be highlighted in this […]
Over this past weekend, many teams around baseball celebrated Mother’s Day with Pink at the Park promotions. While pink bats were among the ways Major League Baseball and its 30 teams raised awareness for the fight against breast cancer, clubs around Minor League Baseball incorporated pink jerseys in to their promotions. In this week’s Promotions […]
May the Fourth be with you! Today calls for a celebration of one of the most beloved film series of all-time: Star Wars. For our contribution to Star Wars Day, we will use this week’s Promotions Watch to look at some of the best Star Wars nights around Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Nostalgia for the 1990s and its entertainment offerings is fully evident as it relates to the television show theme nights, which are common across Minor League Baseball this year. Some of the most notable theme nights—which feature special jerseys as well as celebrity appearances—are the focus of this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
The often overlooked aspect of name the team contests is that the monikers that do not win still offer plenty of promotional opportunities. In recent years, more teams across Minor League Baseball are breaking out the losing finalists as part of What-If Night. These revisionist theme nights are the topic of this week’s Promotions Watch. […]
With its unwieldy name adorning the façade of a stark exterior, Dunedin’s Florida Auto Exchange Stadium does not make an aesthetically pleasing first impression, and it lacks many of the amenities that fans and players have come to expect. Despite those disadvantages, the ballpark offers an intimate charm in a city that is full of […]
Major League Baseball teams are using their 2015 promotional slates to market unique days or weekends that celebrate their history. Some of the most notable examples—including weekly promotions, as well as celebrations and giveaways to commemorate notable anniversaries—are discussed in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
For the especially nostalgic Minor League Baseball fan, 2015 is shaping up to be a busy year when it comes to turn back the clock or throwback nights. Some of the most notable of those promotions—including several anniversary-related events, and one of baseball’s best traditions—are highlighted in this week’s Promotions Watch. (more…)
The upcoming season is shaping up to be an active one across Minor League Baseball when it comes to bobblehead and gnome giveaways. Some of the most notable examples will be featured in this week’s Promotions Watch, which concludes our two-part look at bobblehead and gnome nights. (more…)
Few giveaways make for better collectibles than bobbleheads and garden gnomes, both of which are popular promotions in Major League and Minor League Baseball. As the regular season approaches, Promotions Watch will highlight some of the most notable bobblehead and gnome giveaways in both circuits during the two-part series. This week will feature the majors, […]
With the first Back to the Future movie celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and a tie to baseball in Back to the Future II, many Minor League Baseball teams are launching promotional events based on the trilogy this season, as discussed in our latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
