When I was much younger, when dad would say that we could go to a ballgame on the week end and would give me a choice between a minor or major league game, he knew the answer.
We were going to a major league game every time. However, with age, has come a change of heart and my first choice is definitely a minor league game.
At the minor league level, I prefer the price, easy ability to get a ticket and sit closer to the field, player interaction and the wide variety of caps that are available, especially the promotions.
Here are a few of my favorites, so far, in this young minor league season:
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| Asheville "Beer City" Tourists |
Asheville Tourists
Class "A" affiliate of the Colorado Rockies since 1994
If you would like to purchase,
Tourists Team Store
"Beer City Tourists" cap which is USA made and the crown is very wearable
For one day, which coincided with National Craft Beer Week, they were the "Beer city Tourists" and wore this cap on the field..
Why not cash in? I also learned that they have the trademark and were the first minor league team to host "Thirsty Thursday" in the early 80's.
Brian Dewine, President of the Tourists, filled me in on the ideas behind the promotion:
Where did the idea come from?
Brainstorming idea…lots of teams change their nicknames for one day, but we decided to change our city name for one day.
Why Beer City?
Buncombe County where Asheville is located is home to 24 craft breweries; both big (Sierra Nevada & New Belgium) and small. Our area has nearly 50 breweries. Voted Beer City USA multiple times.
How many caps were ordered?
We do not release ordering history
Do you try to get domestic or foreign made caps for your special event caps?
Leave that up to the manufacturer (New Era)
Who designed the logo for the cap?
Brandiose designed our Thirsty Thursday logo a few years ago. The “pint glass A” was taken off of that logo and used for this promotion.
Were there other designs considered for the cap logo?
no
How popular/successful is the promotion so far, I believe the game is not until June.
Very..sold out of initial cap order in three days. Sold out of t-shirts in a week. More have been ordered.
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| Sunday Brunch Cap |
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Class "AA" Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants since 2003.
If you would like to purchase:
If you would like to purchase:
Richmond, VA is the Brunch capital....I didn't know this either, but I love the cap and logo.
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Class "AAA" Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies since
2008.
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Cheesesteak
Without Onions
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USA made with a very wearable crown.
If you would like to purchase:
On June 10th, the Iron Pigs will become the "Cheesesteaks".
According to John Schaffer, Vice President Media and Operations:
"The idea stemmed from the continuation of our popular food theme at Coca-Cola Park as we introduced a bacon logo prior to the 2014 season and though it would be fun and unique to do a Cheesesteaks night for Salute to Philadelphia night this summer. The logo and marks were designed by Brandiose."
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Cheesesteak
With Onions
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Well done Iron Pigs!!
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