When it comes to attending minor league baseball games, there's really no downside. The tickets are cheap, the concessions are cheap, the parks are small enough that even with a less-than-stellar crowd they have a cozy feel, and you get some legit promotion nights.
Like Ballpark Wedding Night.
I'm gonna need you to peep that link before I continue...
...ok, got it now?
How awesome is that? Not only did the Lehigh Valley IronPigs allow couples the opportunity to exchange vows at home plate (something I'm now considering doing when I get married in 2031), but they wore TUXEDO JERSEYS to honor the date. Just a wonderful idea. I can't get enough of it. That's minor league baseball at its finest. Major league teams have too much at stake in terms of merchandising and reputation to risk such a thing, but minor league teams? Please, they love anything that brings fans to the stadium and gets them some publicity.
I'm going on vacation in a week, and one of the things on the docket is to attend an Indianapolis Indians game, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Needless to say, if the Injuns pull out a stunt anywhere near that of Lehigh, I might become the team's designated blogger out of respect for the organization.
A man can dream right?
~~ Lank
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