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10 Weirdest Minor League Baseball Jerseys
Minor League Baseball teams wore bizarre theme jerseys in the 2010s.
In brief
Minor League Baseball teams wore bizarre theme jerseys in the 2010s. Minor League Baseball teams created unusual theme jerseys in the 2010s for promotions. Originally reported by Mlb.
Bacon-themed uniforms
Lehigh Valley IronPigs wore bacon-strip hats and jerseys with bacon under the 'Pigs' wordmark in 2014.
“Like Dylan going electric in 1965, the IronPigs' bacon-themed duds were an epochal event that firmly delineated the start of a new era.”
Organ Donor Night
Memphis Redbirds wore innards-exposing jerseys during Organ Donor Night in 2011.
“It's what's inside that counts.”
Bark in the Park
El Paso Chihuahuas wore a chihuahua jersey in 2014, winning MiLB.com's Promo of the Year.
“I'll never forget the first time I saw it, said Chihuahuas general manager Brad Seymour. It's perfect.”
Social Media Night
Fort Wayne TinCaps wore jerseys with 6,000 Twitter followers' handles in 2013.
“In 1960, the Chicago White Sox became the first team to feature names on the backs of their uniforms.”
Portlandia Night
Eugene Emeralds wore flannel and skinny jeans uniforms in 2015, inspired by Portlandia.
“Portlandia, a hipster-skewering sketch show on the IFC Network, was part of the zeitgeist in 2015.”
Zombie Apocalypse Night
Inland Empire 66ers wore zombie-themed jerseys in 2014 for a blood drive.
“The most over-the-top theme jersey of all time? On Zombie Apocalypse Night, the 66ers took the field looking like they themselves were zombies who had just indulged in a horrifying feast.”
Back to the Future Doubleheader
Toledo Mud Hens wore '80s jerseys in 2015, followed by 2035-themed uniforms.
“The Mud Hens made ample use of the DeLorean for their innovative 'Back to the Future' doubleheader.”
At a glance
Minor League Baseball teams created unusual theme jerseys in the 2010s for promotions.
