10-Cent Beer Night? Dolly Parton tribute? 10 can't-miss Minors promos
Welcome to 2026's final edition of Promo Preview, a monthly round-up of the best promotions taking place throughout Minor League Baseball. The season ends soon: Sept. 6 in Single-A and High-A, Sept. 13 in Double-A and Sept. 20 in Triple-A. Get out to a game while you still can!
Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A LAD)
A tribute to Dolly, Sept. 3
After working 9 to 5, Ontario Tower Buzzers fans will head out to ONT Field to pay tribute to Dolly Parton, gone but never forgotten. The team promises "a night of country festivities," with the first 2000 fans receiving a light-up cowboy hat. Pair this illuminating giveaway with a coat of many colors and you'll be the best dressed person at the ballpark.
Charleston RiverDogs (Single-A TB)
Haunted City Night, Sept. 3
Affordable family-friendly entertainment is what Minor League Baseball is all about, but every once in a while teams offer something that is not-so-family-friendly. On Haunted City Night the RiverDogs partner with the proprietors of a local haunted house attraction to deliver a horrifying night at the ballpark recommended for those 18 and older. If you need liquid courage to deal with the wandering ghouls, take note of the dollar beer special. Also note that there will be "no scare zones," for those who would prefer their night at the ballpark to be terror-free.
Lake County Captains (High-A CLE)
Cleveland Sports History Night with 10-cent beer, Sept. 4
On June 4, 1974, the Cleveland Indians held 10-Cent Beer Night and things got out of hand, to put it mildly. The Lake County Captains, who play in a suburb of Cleveland, pay tribute to this infamous night at the ballpark via their own 10-cent beer special. It's all part of Cleveland Sports History Night, an irreverent celebration of local sports moments both joyous and heartbreaking. There's a lot of source material to draw from, especially in the latter category.
San Antonio Missions (Double-A SD)
David Robinson bobblehead, Sept. 4.
David Robinson and Manu Ginobili were teammates on the San Antonio Spurs in 2003, when the former was in his final season and the latter was a rookie. The Spurs legends joined forces again in 2022 as part of an ownership group that purchased the San Antonio Missions. The Missions' David Robinson bobblehead connects with a bobblehead of Ginobili given away earlier this season. The two form a Double-A battery, with Robinson depicted as a catcher and Ginobili as a pitcher.
Arkansas Travelers (Double-A SEA)
Dick Allen bobblehead and jersey retirement, Sept. 5
Hall of Famer Dick Allen burst onto the big league scene in 1964, winning Rookie of the Year as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. This followed his difficult but ultimately triumphant campaign with the Little Rock-based Arkansas Travelers in 1963, when he was the first Black player in the state's professional baseball history and faced intense racism on and off the field. The Travelers will give away a Dick Allen bobblehead on Sept. 5 while also retiring his No. 6 jersey, marking the first time in the team's 125-year history that they have retired the number of one of their former players.
Altoona Curve (Double-A PIT)
Jimothy Night, Sept. 8
Jimothy, a Seattle-area raccoon with a spinal deformity, became an internet sensation this summer. The first team to stage a promotion in Jimothy's honor was, inevitably, the Rocket City Trash Pandas. (Their team name is a slang term for a raccoon.) Now the Altoona Curve are getting in on the act, because why not? They promise that Sept. 8 will be "a night of raccoon-themed fun," with the first 500 fans in attendance receiving a poster of Jimothy prancing in front of the team's home of Peoples Natural Gas Field. Jimothy is everywhere. Jimothy is a state of mind.
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Double-A MIA)
Paul and Matty Chestnut bobblehead, Sept. 11
Paul Chestnut, a Pensacola-based sports reporter and broadcaster, often attends Blue Wahoos games with his son, Matty. Matty was born with cerebral palsy and is unable to walk or speak, but Paul says that "the ballpark has helped [Matty's] quality of life, social skills [and] understanding of things." The Blue Wahoos' Paul and Matty bobblehead, part of a larger celebration of Pensacola's special needs community, honors their enduring baseball bond.
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Double-A TOR)
Space Potatoes Night with Trey Yesavage bobblehead, Sept. 12
Potatoes are New Hampshire’s official vegetable, and the state also holds a prominent place in alien abduction history (see the Barney and Betty Hill incident of 1961). These wholly unrelated claims to fame resulted in the team's Space Potatoes alternate identity, which debuted last season. Sept. 12's iteration features a Trey Yesavage bobblehead, with the 2025 Fisher Cat-turned-postseason-hero wearing a Space Potatoes uniform while holding the moon in his right hand as if it was a baseball. Maybe it is.
Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A BOS)
Fan Appreciation Night, Sept. 12
The most well-known fan appreciation promo in the Minor Leagues is back for another go-round, as on Sept. 12 Portland Sea Dogs players will wear vintage uniforms and emerge pregame from a temporary outfield cornfield. This "Field of Dreams"-inspired endeavor was first staged in 1997 and has been a tradition ever since. If you build it, they will come.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Triple-A NYY)
Babe Ruth bobblecard, Sept. 19
Nearly 100 years ago, on Oct. 12, 1926, Babe Ruth visited Wilkes-Barre, Pa. for an exhibition game and hit a home run that traveled in excess of 600 feet. Perhaps this distance has been exaggerated, perhaps not. Either way it was a fittingly Ruthian accomplishment, one that has now inspired the RailRiders to give away a Babe Ruth bobblecard. This will be the penultimate game in RailRiders history, as the Yankees affiliate is rebranding prior to the 2027 campaign. Maybe they'll call themselves the Babes.