Notable 2010 AAA Giveaways and Promotions

John Anderson of the Minneapolis Baseball Card Examiner put out a list of 2010's Minor League Baseball (AAA) promotional list for collectors. He only lists promotional items of significance. There's no 50 cent hot dog nights or schedule magnets on this list. Some items that caught my eye were the Carrot Top bobblehead being given away by the Las Vegas 51's on June 22, the Tommy Lasorda Dukes Bobblehead given away by the Albuquerque Isotopes on July 17, and the Casey Blake bobblehead given by the Iowa Cubs on July 22. I wonder if the Casey Blake bobble will be sporting a beard or not.

Here's the list:

California

FRESNO GRIZZLIES

Sunday, April 18th – Autograph Session
Saturday, June 5th – “Grizzlies Greats” card set (3,000 Fans: All)
Sunday, June 6th – Autograph Session
Saturday, July 31st – Buster Posey Bobblehead (2,500 Fans: All)
Saturday, August 14th – Parker Bobblehead (2,500 Fans: All)

SACRAMENTO RIVERCATS

Colorado

COLORADO SKY SOX

Saturday, August 7th – Goose Gossage figurine (1,500 Fans: All) *Gossage will be available for autographs

Georgia

GWINNETT BRAVES

Saturday, May 1st – Jason Heyward Bobblehead
Saturday, May 15th – Tommy Hanson Bobblehead
Saturday, June 19th – Chopper Bobblehead

Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Saturday, May 8th – Autograph Session
Saturday, June 5th – Autograph Session
Sunday, June 27th – Baseball Card Set *Pedro Alverez, Neil Walker & Jose Tabata
Saturday, July 24th – Autograph Session

Iowa

IOWA CUBS

Tuesday, June 15th – Bobblehead: TBA (2,000 Fans: All)
Tuesday, June 22nd – Team Card Set *Ryne Sandberg,
Tuesday, July 6th – Bobblehead: TBA (2,000 Fans: All)
Wednesday, July 7th – Bat Giveaway (2,000 Fans: 13 & Under)
Tuesday, July 20th – Ryne Sandberg HOF Plaque (2000 Fans: All)
Thursday, July 22nd – Casey Blake Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Sunday, August 22nd – Autographed Baseball (3,000 Fans: All)

Kentucky

LOUISVILLE BATS

Friday, April 16th – Buddy Bat Bobblehead (1,500 Fans: 12 & Under)
Friday, August 20th – Baseball Card Set *Aroldis Chapman, Todd Fraizer & Drew Sutton

Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS ZEPHYRS

Nebraska

OMAHA ROYALS

Saturday, April 24th – George Brett Jersey (1,500 Fans: All)
Saturday, May 22nd – Johnny Rosenblatt Bobblehead (1,500 Fans: All)
Thursday, September 2nd – Replica Seat

Nevada

LAS VEGAS 51S

Tuesday, April 13th – Holly Madison Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Saturday, April 24th – Randy Ruiz Bobblehead (2,500 Fans: All)
Tuesday, April 27th – Gordie Brown Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Tuesday, May 11th – Ryne Sandberg Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Tuesday, June 1st – Terry Fator Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Tuesday, June 22nd – Carrot Top Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Tuesday, July 20th – Frank Caliendo Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Tuesday, August 10th – Rita Rudner Bobblehead (2,0000 Fans: All)

RENO ACES

Monday, June 7th – Aces Jersey (1,500 Fans: 18 & Older)

New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES

Saturday, May 8th – Isotopes Jersey (1,500 Fans: 18 & Older)
Thursday, May 20th – Baseball Card Night (3,000 Fans: All) *Scott Elbert, Chin-lung Hu
Saturday, June 26th – Isotopes Replica BP Jersey (1,500 Fans: 17 & Under)
Saturday, July 17th – Tommy Lasorda Dukes Bobblehead (3,000 Fans: All)
Sunday, July 25th – Orbit Bobblehead (3,000 Fans: All)

New York

BUFFALO BISON

Saturday, July 31st – Bisons Road Jersey (3,000 Fans: All)

ROCHESTER RED WINGS

Friday, May 14th – Legends Card Strip *Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken, Curt Schilling & Earl Weaver (1,000 Fans: 21 & Older)
Sunday, June 6th – Legends Card Strip *Luke Easter, Stan Musial, Russ derry & Steve Bilko (1,000 Fans: 21 & Older)
Wednesday, June 23rd – Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd Appearance
Sunday, July 18th – Legends Card Strip *Bob Gibson, Eddie Murray, Mike Mussina & Mike Boddicker (1,000 Fans: 21 & Older)
Monday, July 26th – Rod Carew Appearance
*Every game has an autograph session before the game

SYRACUSE CHIEFS

North Carolina

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS

DURHAM BULLS

Sunday, May 23rd – Negro Leagues Night (Autograph Opportunities)

Ohio

COLUMBUS CLIPPERS

TOLEDO MUDHENS

Oaklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY REDHAWKS

Saturday, April 24th – Lou Brock Autograph Session
Friday, April 30th – Baseball Card Set (2,000 Fans: All)
Friday, June 11th – RedHawks Jersey (1500 Fans: All)

Oregon

PORTLAND BEAVERS

Saturday, May 22nd – Lewis & Clark Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)

Pennsylvania

LEHIGH VALLY IRONPIGS

SCRANTON/WILES-BARRE YANKEES

Rhode Island

PAWTUCKET PAWSOX

Friday, June 18th – Nokona Bat (4,000 Fans: 14 & Under)
Thursday, July 22nd – Pawtucket Jersey (5,000 Fans: All)
Saturday, July 31st – Jacoby Ellsbury Bobblehead (4,000 Fans: 14 & Under)
Thursday, August 14th – Poster/Autograph Session

Tennessee

MEMPHIS REDBIRDS

Friday, July 2nd – Team Set

NASHVILLE SOUNDS

Sunday, May 2nd – Autograph Session
Sunday, June 20th – Autograph Session
Thursday, July 15th – Prince Fielder Bobblehead (2,000 Fans: All)
Sunday, July 18th – Autograph Session
Friday, July 30th – Card Set (2,000 Fans: All)
Sunday, August 29th – Autograph Session *Chuck Lofgren & Angel Salome

Texas

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS

Saturday, May 22nd – Lance Berkman Bobblehead (2,500 Fans: All)
Saturday, June 5th – Express Team Card Set (2,500 Fans: All)
Saturday, June 19th – Nolan Ryan Bobblehead (2,500 Fans: All)
Wednesday, July 7th – Austin Celebrity Bobblehead (2,500 Fans: All)

Utah

SALT LAKE BEES

Virginia

NORFOLK TIDES

Saturday, May 8th – Bobblehead Sampler: 5 Different, All Stars (1,500 Fans: 18 & Over)
Saturday, July 17th – Tides Replica Jersey (2,000 Fans: 17 & Under)
Saturday, July 31st – Baseball Card Set (2,000 Fans: 17 & Under) *Jake Arrieta & Brandon Snyder
Saturday, August 14th – Baseball Card Set (2,000 Fans: 17 & Under) *Jake Arrieta & Brandon Snyder
Tuesday, August 31st – Baseball Card Set (2,000 Fans: 17 & Under) *Jake Arrieta & Brandon Snyder

Washington

TACOMA RAINIERS