On the road: Superfans with sweet presence
At the St. Lucie Mets home of Tradition Field, a pair of familiar faces can almost always be found sitting in front-row seats along the first-base side. They wear matching St. Lucie Mets and hats and jerseys, along with rectangular gold-colored nametags identifying them as "Gayle" and "Jack," respectively.
That would
The Omaha Storm Chasers' 'Take Meow-t' cat night included a Litter Box Sundae
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It blew up: Eugene embraces Exploding WhalesÂ
EUGENE, ORE – On March 23, when the Eugene Emeralds announced their Exploding Whales alternate identity, they figured it would create some regional buzz. Those expectations were immediately blown out of the water.
The Emeralds, High-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, sold out their first batch of Exploding Whales merchandise
New ballparks highlight 2025 MiLB road trip stops
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Space Potatoes? Hooch Pooches? Check out these new alternate identities
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They're due! MiLB's longest active title droughts
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Start your wagons: Hickory unveils the Goat-KartsÂ
During last month’s MiLB Awards Show on the MLB Network, the Jersey Diners won the “Best Alternate Identity” award. This alter-ego of the Somerset Patriots triumphed over the Great Lakes Pontooners, Spokane King Carl, Biloxi King Cakes, Wichita Chili Buns, Chattanooga Wreckers and Winston-Salem Hype Hens.
Now it’s time
Ben's Biz spends an evening with the Dash
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This Appy League team has fans in stitches
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Never seen a baseball game in Danville, VA? You otter
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How the Durham Designated Eater drama of ‘24 went down
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My 2024 ballpark travels (and travails) are over, but today I return to Durham
The best Minor League ballpark promotions happening in September
Welcome to Promo Preview, a monthly roundup of Minor League Baseball promotions to look forward to. The season ends in September (dates vary, depending on the level of play), so don’t delay. Get out to the ballpark today and take advantage of theme nights and giveaways such as these:
Ben's Biz: An iconic evening with the Bulls
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Ben says farewell DEWD to Grainger Stadium
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Ben's Biz: An evening with Northwest Arkansas Naturals
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Weber is Mud Hens' man behind the mic
Triple-A Toledo announced the passing of Jim Weber -- the "Voice of the Mud Hens" for 49 years -- on Aug. 2, 2024. Over a period from April 12, 1975-Aug. 1, 2024, Weber called 6,935 consecutive Mud Hens games.
This article was originally published on June 21, 2018.
The weirdest MiLB stats, plays from June
*Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The June edition features a doubles deluge, oppositional surnames, way too many walks and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get in touch if
Anything's possum-ble: Ben visits the Travelers
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Ben's Biz: Dancing like a chicken in Memphis
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Ben's Biz: An evening with the Trash Pandas
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The Fourth of July is poppin' off at the ballpark
Have you made plans for the Fourth yet? If not, we're here to help. If so, change 'em! There's no better way to celebrate America's Independence Day than taking in a baseball game amid your compatriots.
Road trip: All roads lead Ben to Rome
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Ben's Biz: Stalwart Stockton supporters
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Every ballpark has its regulars, and these regulars all have a story. Who are
Quartet of alternate identities joins MiLB landscape
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Wednesday, May 29, turned out to be an unexpectedly above-average day for fans of
On the Road: Making history in Daytona
"There's no ballpark like this. This is where history was made."
That's how historian Bill Schumann describes Jackie Robinson Ballpark, home of the Florida State League's Daytona Tortugas (Class A Advanced affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds).
The facility, which has gone through extensive renovations over decades, opened in 1914 as City Island