Favorite MiLB Events and Promo's?
What are your favorite MiLB events (activities that involve the fans) and promo's (usually something given to fans)?
Promo's: I am a sucker for anything Bobble-Head. My favorite was the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Vice-President Joe Biden bobble head. I especially like to have a player's bobble head in his MiLB uniform in my collection when he makes the majors.
Events:
1. Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium: From back in the day; Max Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball. If you are not familiar with Max, check out Bull Durham in which he performs.
2. Seen it in many MiLB stadiums: One of my family's favorites can be summed up in two words: Monkey Rodeo. Trained monkeys riding on the backs of border collies. The dog/monkey combinations herd sheep into a small corral.
3. My favorite: Wilmington Blue Rocks tribute to Judy Johnson, one of the Negro League's greats. This night has a silent auction of Negro League memorabilia, autograph sessions with Negro League players and vendors on the concourse selling anything Negro League. Last year for Fathers Day, my family gave me a game of my choice in which I would throw out the first pitch. I chose this game. It was great sharing this experience with four Negro Leaguers.
What are your favorites
Promo's: I am a sucker for anything Bobble-Head. My favorite was the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Vice-President Joe Biden bobble head. I especially like to have a player's bobble head in his MiLB uniform in my collection when he makes the majors.
Events:
1. Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium: From back in the day; Max Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball. If you are not familiar with Max, check out Bull Durham in which he performs.
2. Seen it in many MiLB stadiums: One of my family's favorites can be summed up in two words: Monkey Rodeo. Trained monkeys riding on the backs of border collies. The dog/monkey combinations herd sheep into a small corral.
3. My favorite: Wilmington Blue Rocks tribute to Judy Johnson, one of the Negro League's greats. This night has a silent auction of Negro League memorabilia, autograph sessions with Negro League players and vendors on the concourse selling anything Negro League. Last year for Fathers Day, my family gave me a game of my choice in which I would throw out the first pitch. I chose this game. It was great sharing this experience with four Negro Leaguers.
What are your favorites
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Permalink Reply by meg minard (30/44/205) on
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I really go to minor league games to watch the game and check out the stadium. I don’t pay a whole lot of attention to the events and promo’s.
However, the ones I remember that I liked and participated in were:
* Baseball bingo in Trenton
* The singing of ‘Sweet Caroline’ in the 8th inning in Greenville (I did not partake because I had no clue what was going on). I do now.
* Watching the real osprey’s in Missoula (this is not staged or planned by the organization)
* Fireworks are always nice (except for the crowd)
Congrats you got to throw out the first pitch in Wilmington and on a wonderful occasion. -
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