This may be the most audacious promotion we’ve ever covered: The Lowell Spinners (short season A; NY-Penn League) will hold their first-ever “Human Home Run” event at LeLacheur Park, as human cannonball David Smith, Jr., will be shot from a cannon at home plate over the outfield wall following the conclusion of the July 5 […]
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Tides tie ticket promotion to Groundhog’s Day
Nice promotion in the doldrums of winter: the Norfolk Tides (Class AAA; International League) are giving away 25 pairs of tickets if mascot Rip Tide doesn’t see his shadow tomorrow — or ignores it if the sun is in the sky, with the whole shebang televised on a Hampton Roads morning TV show. The weather […]
Storm unveil Wacky Weenie Wednesday
The Lake Elsinore Storm (High Class A; California League) have announced one of the first noteworthy promotions of the 2011 season: Wacky Weenie Wednesday, where everyone attending a Wednesday game will receive free hot dogs. Not surprisingly, the promotion is presented by hot-dog vendor Farmer John. “We felt like this would give fans the chance […]
Thunder seize the day with 1/11/11 promotion
When the calendar hits 1/11/11 next week, the Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) will unveil a unique promotion: the team selected their number one value-driven promotional game on the 2011 schedule and will have an early one-day release for individual tickets to that game. On January 11 the Thunder will open up 1,111 tickets […]
Crum new GM in Traverse City
The Traverse City Beach Bums (independent; Frontier League) have a new general manager for the 2011 season: Jeremy Crum, promoted from his position as AGM. “Jeremy has grown with us since our inception, working his way up from an intern in 2006,” said Beach Bums Managing Member/COO John Wuerfel. “As a family owned and operated […]
Promotions Watch: Thunder to offer sick note to next week’s matinee
Recognizing that the cure for the summer blahs is a day at the ballpark, the Trenton Thunder are offering fans showing up for next week’s matinee an official excused absence from work. Whether your boss accepts the “official” note is up to them, of course. Fans attending the noon Trenton Thunder (Class AA; Eastern League) […]