The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will commemorate the 41st annual Owego Strawberry Festival by rebranding for the weekend as the Southern Tier Shortcakes. The festival, which takes place 25 miles down the road from Binghamton, is a signature event in New York’s Southern Tier, an area of the state that runs along the Pennsylvania border.
The alternate identity features an anthropomorphized strawberry shortcake holding a whisk like a baseball bat.
The Owego Strawberry Festival takes place June 17, 2023, but the team will celebrate all weekend long. Festivities include a June 15 bobblehead giveaway that pays tribute to a noted alum of the Rumble Ponies’ parent club, Darryl Strawberry, as well as a special appearance by Darryl Strawberry on June 16.
The Rumble Ponies will wear Shortcakes uniforms and caps for three games June 15-17.
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