Over the last several years, the connection between Minor League Baseball and the craft beer industry has steadily grown—and that trend will continue in 2016. Along with keeping their team branded beers on the menu, many clubs are rolling out craft beer nights, beer fests, and more to further the bond between baseball and microbrews. (more…)
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Promotions Watch: Cold Weather Gear
While Minor League Baseball is often associated with the warm nights of spring and summer, fans in many parts of the country will begin the season in chilly climates. To help their spectators get through the cold early-season games, many teams are giving away cold weather gear. In the latest Promotions Watch, we take (more…)
Promotions Watch: Halloween at the Ballpark
With Halloween just weeks away, teams around baseball are looking to get fans back to the ballpark. From haunted houses and fall fests, to charity races and craft beer festivals, the Halloween at the ballpark promotional slate is full of intriguing options, several of which will be featured in our latest Promotions Watch. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Trends to Watch in 2016
With the Minor League Baseball season winding down, the time has come to reflect on some of the best promotions covered in Promotions Watch in 2015 and look ahead to some of the events fans can expect to see in 2016. (more…)
Promotions Watch: Fan Appreciation Nights
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…)
Promotions Watch: Football Night
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. […]
Promotions Watch: Back to School/College Nights
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…)
Promotions Watch: Christmas in July
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. […]
Promotions Watch: Independence Day Celebrations
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…)
Promotions Watch: Baseball, Beaches, and Parrot Heads
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 […]
Promotions Watch: Pink at the Park Nights
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 […]
Promotions Watch: Turn Back the Clock Nights
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…)
Promotions Watch: Bobbleheads and Gnomes Part II
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…)