The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, scheduled to become the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate in 2008, have partnered with Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley on a long-term naming rights deal. Financial terms were not disclosed in the official release.
Beerleaguer: The new $48.4 million facility is promising to be an excellent venue for baseball and was designed by HOK Sport Architects, the same firm that designed Citizens Bank Park, Jacobs Field and Camden Yards.
Corporate yet classic Americana, Coca-Cola also has historical ties to region. Coca-Cola of the Lehigh Valley began as a small franchise founded in 1917 and has grown into one of the area's leading industries.
The park's new name may soothe lingering rancor over the actual naming of the team, which was not well received. IronPigs is in reference to pig iron, used in the manufacturing of steel, the industry for which the Lehigh Valley is known best.
I prefer Mountain Dew.
Posted by: GM-Carson | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 10:43 AM
How about R&C Cola or even better Fanta Stadium
Posted by: MG | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 10:47 AM
I’m still waiting for them to issue the press release that the naming of the team “Iron Pigs” was just a joke. I realize it is hard to come with an original name these days, and I would have been quite disappointed if they were the nine millionth sports franchise to be the Wildcats or something lame like that, but Iron Pigs? Oh well, at least it will that little extra incentive to make it to Philly (or be traded).
Sure to get you laid: “ya baby, I’m a pro-ball player, thats right I’m an Iron Pig.”
Posted by: yt | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 10:50 AM
Just received a report from B game this morning against Toronto. Eaton pitched 4 shutout innings and looked terrific, displaying a curve that was freezing hitters. Toronto had most of their regulars there.
Posted by: Billy Mac | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Toronto Sun picking up on the Rios rumors - they mention Lieber AND Rowand, which is interesting. Lieber and Rowand for Rios and a reliever seems workable...Toronto wants to win now, so Rowand might be more valuable than Rios (for his veteranocity &c.), and I am under the impression that the Jays have some depth in the setup role.
also, Mike Hampton is now out until May at the earliest with a side injury.
Posted by: ae | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Anybody ever go to Ironpigs.com? Turns out the iron pigs are a motorcycle gang, too. A great twist in this would be if the bikers started showing up to games. Would've been funnier if they'd stuck with the phantastics though...
Posted by: krub16 | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Interesting article on Myers' philanthropic pledge for the 2007 season in the "Phillies News" sidebar.
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/baseball/16857743.htm?source=rss&channel=philly_baseball
Posted by: Josh M | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Coke owns Fanta, so Fanta Stadium would be workable.
Posted by: Will | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 12:49 PM
Mazone gets the start today against Sabathia. Brennan King gets a look in the opening frames as the Phillies DH; the only other non-regular who is starting is Chris Coste at catcher.
Boxscore:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2007_03_08_phimlb_clemlb_1
Gameday:
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2006/gd.html?2007_03_08_phimlb_clemlb_1&brand=mlb
Posted by: Josh M | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Hatfield Meats missed a BIG marketing opportunity! The home of the Smilin' Porker!
Posted by: MikeyBloom | Thursday, March 08, 2007 at 07:12 PM
SHOULDN'T IRON PIGS HAVE DIET COKE?
Posted by: STUBALL | Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 12:54 PM