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You might be a redneck if ... you attend Saturday's minor league baseball game in Charleston, W.Va. That's because the West Virginia Power, Class A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are playing host to Redneck Night at the team's game against the...

It's time for some mustache madness in Bowie, Md. The Bowie Baysox, Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, are offering ticket specials and promotions to mustachioed fans and 'stache supporters at Friday night's home game against the Altoona...

The West Michigan Whitecaps are prepared to get a little psychedelic Thursday. The Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers will play host to Pink Floyd Night at the team's game against the Lake County Captains. The Whitecaps will be celebrating...

The last time we spoke with North Carolina State guard Staats Battle, it was to congratulate him for winning the ESPN.com Coolest Name in the NCAA tournament bracket. That was in early April. Naturally, we wondered if Battle has let success go ...

The Hickory Crawdads aren't going to let a little thing like the apocalypse get them down. Seven months from the end of the Mayan calendar, the Class A affiliate of the Texas Rangers is putting on a promotion for the ages Monday in Hickory, N.C. ...

Rockies pitcher Jamie Moyer is set to pitch at Marlins Park in Miami on Monday night, which will be the 50th MLB venue in which he has appeared. Perhaps the list of major league parks where he hasn't pitched would be a shorter one. Here are 10 ...

Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? If the answer is "yes," then don't wait another minute...

Bobblehead doll giveaways are nothing new in the baseball world. But when a team goes out of its way to create something distinctive, ESPN Playbook feels obliged to tip its cap. On Tuesday night, the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Triple-A affiliate ...

A few days ago, ESPN Playbook speculated about who might have purchased Kobe Bryant's face mask in an online charity auction. Now, the lucky bidder has revealed himself to us. Hasmit Popat, a businessman who splits his time between Florida and ...

The New Jersey Devils face off with the New York Rangers in Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals Monday night in a series between neighboring rivals. The matchup must be a pleasant surprise for both teams, who have the luxury of sleeping in...

Kudos to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have turned utility man Ryan Roberts' passion for tattoos into a unique promotional giveaway. At Saturday's game against the Giants, the team will hand out Roberts-themed tattoo sleeves to the first 20,000 fa...

Ozzie Smith brought acrobatics and grace to the baseball diamond. In a sport known for dirt, grass stains and pine tar, he utilized an elegant, exquisite set of skills. Arguably the finest defensive shortstop in history, Smith wields credential...

Noah Doran is pretty much the most popular kid in Fulton, N.Y., these days. That's one of the fringe benefits of winning the Stanley Cup. Doran was the lucky winner of the Discover Day with the Cup contest, in which fans were asked to submit a ...

At a time when the steroid era casts a long shadow over the selection process for the Baseball Hall of Fame, Barry Larkin is a breath of fresh air for all involved. Larkin will be inducted into that hallowed fraternity in Cooperstown, N.Y., in Ju...

In the category of awesome baseball promotional giveaways, Fandom tips its cap to the Kansas City Royals. The team is giving away miniature replicas of the famed George Brett pine tar bat to the first 20,000 fans through the turnstiles at Saturday...

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, has injured an Achilles tendon and will miss the 2012 season, according to sources. Several media outlets initially reported Suggs suffered the injury while playing ba...