Biscuits remain a community favorite despite no season
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (BVM) — Throughout your typical minor league baseball season, the MiLB organizations get creative. They get creative with their uniforms, all-fan giveaways, and theme nights. But with the 2019-20 season canceled, they had to find new methods of inventiveness to stay engaged with their local communities.
The Montgomery Biscuits have done that by keeping their doors open to sports fans of all kinds, hosting watch parties for the professional sports world’s biggest events.
When the SEC college football season launched, the Biscuits hosted a tailgate event. They had TVs throughout Riverwalk Stadium tuned in to different games, and offered drinks and food from their concessions. Fans were welcome to sit in any of the stadium seats or tables found throughout the concourse. Socially distanced, of course.
Just a few minutes away from first pitch! What better way to watch the game than at Riverwalk with ballpark food and beverages! pic.twitter.com/rtlH0ZRLe6
— Montgomery Biscuits (@BiscuitBaseball) October 21, 2020
Every Thursday night, the ballpark has also been welcoming fans to watch televised golf events.
Now, with the Biscuits’ MLB affiliate Tampa Bay Rays clashing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, they’ve been providing watch parties for that as well. There are currently nine Rays players who once played for the Biscuits, so fans have been able to witness their former local stars compete at the highest level. There are even two Dodgers who once wore the Biscuits’ butter and blue.
Usually, the Biscuits can be found trying out unique jerseys like this. Very on-brand for a team with a biscuit as a mascot.
Montgomery Biscuits hosting “Back to the Future” Jersey Night pic.twitter.com/XxxwFJjeV8 (H/T @SeanThomasAU)
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 6, 2015
But this year, with COVID-19 throwing a wrench in the MiLB’s plans, things have been different. However, the Biscuits are still making sure to stay on top of fan interaction.
“We’re looking at going 18 months between Biscuits’ games. For us, it’s a way for us to show people ‘Hey we’re open.’ The ballpark is still a place where you can come and have a good time, come and have fun,” Biscuits general manager Mike Murphy told reporters. “Even though there’s no baseball on the field, it’s still fun family entertainment.”
