Tag Archive for: Rocket City Trash Pandas

Knock one out of the park with a Valentine’s Day delivery from the Trash Pandas

February 14 is just over a month away: Do you know yet what you are doing for your valentine? Whether you’ve been together for years or you find yourself with a more recent attachment, the Trash Pandas have a Valentine’s Day offering that is sure to be a home run.  For the third year in […]

Why is HSV the top spot for young people and families?

One of the key drivers to Huntsville’s recent success in being named the best city to live in the US has been attracting young people to relocate to Huntsville. Huntsville has historically made the list of best places to raise a family, but to continue to grow as a city, it had to find ways […]

Para-Cycling Road World Cup sets new marks for economic impact

Huntsville saw two double podiums and two overall world cup titles cap the first U.S.-hosted UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup for Team USA Memorial Day weekend at scenic Cummings Research Park. Team USA ended the historic weekend with a dominating medal count of 22 – the next highest countries tied with 16 apiece – and […]

Fair Play: Madison County’s Growing Sports Industry

When people think of Huntsville, they tend to think of rockets, and the people who make them. Not so surprising: there’s a reason we’re called “Rocket City” after all, and in recent years, Huntsville’s growth has led to new sports teams and venues coming to Madison County.  I have fond memories of going to Joe […]

Trash Pandas to Host Job Fair Ahead of 2023 Season

MADISON, AL – The Rocket City Trash Pandas are hiring! Ahead of the third season of Trash Pandas baseball in 2023, the team will be hosting a job fair at Toyota Field on Saturday, February 11 beginning at 10 a.m. The Trash Pandas are looking for people with strong energy, passion, and enthusiasm to work […]

Mission Success! Toyota Field Hosts Artemis Splashdown Party

MADISON, AL – Despite the cool, misty weather, hundreds of local residents flocked to Toyota Field on Sunday morning to witness the livestreamed splashdown of the Orion capsule on the big screen.  Hosted by the Rocket City Trash Pandas and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the event featured a variety of family friendly activities, […]

Christmas Light Show, Winter Wonderland Return to Toyota Field

MADISON, AL – Drive through a light show, experience a 15-foot high snow globe, cook s’mores and visit with Santa Claus at what is billed as “the biggest holiday celebration in North Alabama’’ at Toyota Field. “The Rocket City Christmas Light Show has welcomed over 45,000 cars of families to Toyota Field over the past […]

Trash Pandas Announce Game Times for 2023 with Some Changes

MADISON, AL – Not only will the Rocket City Trash Pandas open a season for the first time at home in 2023, the club announced new additions to the promotions lineup and gametime tweaks to next season’s schedule. The ’23 promotions will include the new All You Can Eat Wednesdays, with all tickets specially priced […]

MLB Announces Union Breakthrough Amid Trash Panda Postseason Run

MADISON, AL – It was the shot that apparently wasn’t heard much around the baseball world. Major League Baseball (MLB) made a seismic move during the season that involved Minor League Baseball (MiLB), announcing that the player’s union would now include those not in the big leagues for the first time in history. But while […]

First football game at Toyota Field expected to make economic impact

MADISON – Toyota Field, home of the minor league baseball team Rocket City Trash Pandas, has hosted many events since it opened in 2020. And not all are in the mainstream like baseball games. The venue has been the site for 275 non-baseball related events including Christmas light shows, fairs, weddings and high school proms. […]