Double-A Rocket City picks up Golden Bobblehead Award for Global Baseball Series

Minor League Baseball announced the winners of the 2026 Golden Bobblehead Awards, recognizing top promotional events and activities across five categories. The Albuquerque Isotopes won Best Promotion or Event for their Native American Heritage Night, which drew 9,676 fans and raised nearly $25,000 for arts scholarships through a specialty jersey auction. The Arkansas Travelers earned Best Non-Gameday/Community Event for hosting Pitch, Putt & Paws, an adaptive sports clinic for youth.

Other recipients included the West Michigan Whitecaps, who claimed Best Ticket Sales Campaign with their 6-7 Day Flash Sale, selling 1,595 tickets in 24 hours. The Rocket City Trash Pandas took Best Local Partner Activation for their Global Baseball Series with Toyota's Japanese Industrial League team. Additionally, the Palm Beach Cardinals won Best New Merchandise Promotion for their Frozen Iguanas alternate identity, which sold nearly 10,000 items and drove significant sales growth.