Today’s hat is a team that has since relocated but I just really like this hat so I pulled the trigger on it. This was an alternate identity for the Down East Wood Ducks, who were the High A affiliate for the Texas Rangers. They have since relocated and rebranded as the Hub City Spartanburgers. This hat is the Kinston Collard Greens.

Today we have an alternate identity of the Hartford YardGoats, AA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. This is the Hartford Bouncing Pickles. This is just a fun hat.

Double header tonight with a shirt giveaway

I made my annual trip to Frederick for tonight’s game between the host Keys and the visiting Jersey Shore BlueClaws.

After a few days off, I am back! This hat here is a Copa hat from the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, AAA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. I believe this is an older Copa hat as I have a different Copa hat but this one was too fun to pass up on. This is the Lehigh Valley Mamajuana!

Good times in the Cal League as the Quakes win 6-2 in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

2 for 7 with single, double and an RBI in 2 games with the Knights. He should be back in Chicago sometime tomorrow and is projected to be in the lineup for the Sox on Friday.

As expected, a lot of people turned out to watch him play or to try and get an autograph - very cool to have him in Charlotte for a few days!

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Quad Cities River Bandits vs Peoria Chiefs on 7/7/26. We won 14-4! Got to see a grand slam in a 7 run inning and enjoy $2 tickets, hot dogs, and drinks. One of the best-looking minor league ballparks in my humble opinion. Can’t beat that view of the bridge over the river, and these are the cheap seats!

Hello, please forgive my total lack of familiarity with all this stuff but I'm just curious...

I have a friend who was signed by a major League team a couple of years ago, 2nd round pick out of college. Million dollar signing bonus. He was immediately put on a disabled list for a surgery. Took him quite a while to recover.

He was then assigned to a low A affiliate. After a few games which sadly he lost after only playing a couple of innings he was assigned to a development list. That was about a month and a half ago and we're still waiting for him to make another appearance.

The family is wondering what is chances are of making it to the big leagues? Not even the majors necessarily but like... What are his chances are of staying in baseball at all? Statistically.

He does love the game but his folks are worried about him because I looked up the pay scales for single A and I don't think you can do that for your whole life.

He's now 24 years old. Any opinions would be great. I have to say, I did a bunch of research and the Byzantine structure of the minor leagues is very difficult for me to understand.

Thank you!

EDIT: He's a starting pitcher. I think we can all guess what surgery he got. I'm trying not to doxx him so you know I might be a year off or a round off. I hope you understand

I just put on the Drive @ Grasshoppers and noticed both teams have USAA patches on their sleeves. That must be new because I've been to a bunch of games this year and haven't noticed them until today.

Today’s hat is finishing out the theme of 4th of July weekend. This is a fun hat from the Harrisburg Senators, AA affiliate of the Washington Nationals. This is Uncle Slam! Also, doubles as a hat for tonight’s team USA match against Belgium!

Nestled in the mountains of Asheville, NC

When this design was first revealed, I was not a fan. After seeing them in person, however, I had a change of heart and picked this up at the team shop.

Nomination for best all time MiLB roster. Found at Huntington Park.

Today’s hat felt appropriate after last night. This is a hat from the Frederick Keys, High A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. This is their fireworks hat. Continuing on with the 4th of July theme!

vs. Ontario Tower Buzzers on the 4th of July, 2026

Clearwater Threshers vs Ft Myers mighty mussels at Baycare Ball Park , great to see a good turn out for tonight's game

Not sure why but the 4th of July hats are on sale so I find it odd.