As you have almost definitely heard someone say, today is Star Wars day. Every year on May 4, a bunch of people go around dropping “May the Fourth” jokes. A number of minor league baseball teams decided to go even further.
A bunch of minor league squads announced that they will bust out special Star Wars jerseys sometime this season. If you’re a fan of the famous movie series, you’re going to like these. Even if you’re not a huge Star Wars fan, odds are you’ll appreciate these, because they’re all pretty great.
Albequerque Isotopes
You underestimate the power of the Dark Side #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/EAuKpQ9yn4
— Albuquerque Isotopes (@ABQTopes) May 4, 2017
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Check out our specialty Star Wars jersey for Star Wars night! These will be worn on September 3rd.#LetsRumble pic.twitter.com/6s6VVtxx6K
— Binghamton Rumble Ponies (@RumblePoniesBB) May 4, 2017
Carolina Mudcats
Our Princess Leia jerseys have arrived! Net proceeds from auction benefit @MakeAWishEastNC https://t.co/6C8ImNMREo #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/4DyYnf2Ino
— Carolina Mudcats (@CarolinaMudcats) May 4, 2017
Cedar Rapids Kernels
May the Fourth be with you! We're wearing these jerseys & also on June 9, we'll auction them off to support @ECIASCR #KernelsBaseball pic.twitter.com/mg07ZTB0JE
— Cedar Rapids Kernels (@CRKernels) May 4, 2017
Chattanooga Lookouts
Star Wars Jersey Auction to benefit @HydroAssoc is LIVE! Auction ends 5.8 at noon. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
BID NOW: https://t.co/NjYgRincXV pic.twitter.com/6CNUDG0vGx
— Chattanooga Lookouts (@ChattLookouts) May 4, 2017
Durham Bulls
What do you do when baseball is rained out on #MayThe4th? Grab your tix for #StarWars Night at the DBAP!
TICKETS: https://t.co/gcPDbHP2zE pic.twitter.com/yRX6mrfJ5s
— Durham Bulls (@DurhamBulls) May 4, 2017
Fort Wayne TinCaps
Star Wars Night is just two weeks away, make your bid at https://t.co/zWGYZnW2qK today! pic.twitter.com/ukMS9sqcGp
— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) May 4, 2017
Jackson Generals
Not a trap! The Generals will wear these Admiral Ackbar Jerseys versus @mbraves June 3 for Star Wars Night! https://t.co/0HOTRnqNgP pic.twitter.com/v791qdXRyh
— Jackson Generals (@jacksongenerals) May 4, 2017
Nashville Sounds
May the 4th be with you, and spend Saturday July 8th with us. #StarWarsDay
🎟️ https://t.co/e3AHjybQZe pic.twitter.com/fwKWbwIMjS
— Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds) May 4, 2017
New Orleans Baby Cakes
https://twitter.com/cakesbaseball/status/860156808169750528
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
It's #StarWarsDay so #MayTheFourthBeWithYou. Don't miss #NWANaturals Star Wars Night on Sat, June 10! Buy Tickets: https://t.co/pplMfIyd9s pic.twitter.com/Wa4ML18cTs
— Northwest Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) May 4, 2017
Potomac Nationals
The P-Nats will be celebrating #StarWarsDay on May 14th with Cantina Band jerseys: https://t.co/GKdkxucN7N!
Tix: https://t.co/EIa6tidIHC pic.twitter.com/GNd4pVHUzc— Fredericksburg Nationals (@FXBGNats) May 4, 2017
Reading Fightin Phils
May the 4th be with you, let's celebrate! pic.twitter.com/W28gsHLT6d
— Reading Fightin Phils (@ReadingFightins) May 4, 2017
South Bend Cubs
This rain we must stop. Go on must #StarWarsDay.
Check out our #StarWars themed jerseys we will wear tonight. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/TRuBvOmXh2— South Bend Cubs (@SBCubs) May 4, 2017
Tacoma Rainiers
We're throwing a belated, but intergalactically awesome Star Wars celebration on the 11th. Until then, May the Fourth be with you. pic.twitter.com/6rNTSi9JJl
— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) May 4, 2017
It looks like most of these are going to be up for auction, and proceeds will go to various charities. I used to intern for a minor league team, so if you go to one of these games and decide to bid, remember that you have to be in the bidding area during the last half inning that bidding is open. Leaving and expecting that you’re going to win is a rookie move and very well could cost you the jersey you so desire.
All of these are pretty great, especially the Potomac Nationals, as theirs have so much going on. Plus I am fairly sure that these are the only baseball jerseys to ever prominently feature Harrison Ford – look at him lounging around at the Mos Eisley Cantina on the back of an article of clothing that a baseball team is going to wear in a game.
(Via BarDown)
