The Lehigh Valley IronMutts (Triple-A; International League) will take the field on August 23, as the IronPigs recognize important “underdogs” in the canine world: non-pedigreed mutts. (more…)
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IronPigs Commit to Lehigh Valley Through 2045
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) will remain at Coca-Cola Park through 2045, as one of baseball’s biggest success stories over the last decade will stay in Allentown’s IronPigs Way thanks to a lease extension. (more…)
Team Wit Wins Cheesesteaks Fan Vote
Voting has concluded for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ (Class AAA; International League) Cheesesteaks uniform, and Team Wit was selected by the fans. This means that the hats worn by the IronPigs on June 10, when they are set to become the Lehigh Valley Cheeseteaks, will feature onions. (more…)
IronPigs Reach 5-Million Fan Threshold
There was a major attendance milestone this weekend for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; Intentional League), who welcomed their five millionth fan. (more…)
IronPigs Introduce New Majestic Uniforms
A first-of-its kind uniform deal in Minor League Baseball is now official, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) will now sport Majestic Athletic uniforms. Majestic, which outfits all 30 Major League Baseball squads, is not only equipping the IronPigs with brand new uniform designs, but is providing the team with a Flex Base jersey style. (more…)
IronPigs to Become Cheesesteaks
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) will become the Lehigh Valley Cheesesteaks—for one night. (more…)
Personnel news in Lehigh Valley, Northwoods League
We have personnel news today for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and the summer-collegiate Northwoods League. (more…)
IronPigs surpass 600K attendance mark again
More great attendance news: The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) once again eclipsed the 600,000 attendance mark during the 2015 season and remain Minor League Baseball‘s per game attendance leader since their debut season, with an all-time average of 9,009 fans per game. (more…)
IronPigs to serve broccoli at ballpark — deep-fried, that is
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is once again crusading against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and bacon, so the team is responding by putting broccoli on the menu — deep-fried bacon-cheddar broccoli, that is. (more…)
IronPigs, Coca-Cola extend ballpark naming rights deal
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) and Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley have extended the ballpark naming rights agreement for Coca-Cola Park through 2027, both organizations officially announced today. (more…)
Fences coming in for new IronPigs “Pig Pen” seating
We’ll see a radical realignment of left field this season at Coca-Cola Park, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) announced plans for new “Pig Pen” seating in front of the bullpens. (more…)
2014 Best Marketing Campaign: Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Unveiling new 2014 uniforms ended up being a huge offseason event for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs: the new bacon-themed look was successfully promoted via various social-media and Web-based initiatives under a Smell the Change campaign. For that effort, the IronPigs received Best Marketing Campaign in Ballpark Digest’s annual awards. (more…)
IronPigs six-year record: 600K total, 9K per game average attendance
What a streak: By attracting 614,888 fans to Coca-Cola Park in 2014, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) are the only Minor League Baseball team to attract 600,000 fans annually since 2008, with six straight years averaging over 9,000 fans a game. The 9,042 per-game average for the club’s official 68 home games […]