Just a few weeks after unveiling their first-ever alternate identity, the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers unveiled a second alternate for the 2024 season. The team will play as the Biloxi Beach Chickens, a wink and a nod to the seagulls that frequent the town’s beaches. (Of course, Beach Chickens is not
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Biloxi Shuckers announce King Cakes alternate
Just in time for Mardi Gras, the Biloxi Shuckers, Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, announced that they will play four games in 2024 as the Biloxi King Cakes. “We could not be more excited about releasing our King Cakes alternate identity,” Shuckers General Manager Hunter Reed said. “Mardi Gras
Jumbo Shrimp, Shuckers, Blue Wahoos to play Seafood Buffet Series
It’s not by accident that three minor league baseball teams in the Double-A Southern League have seafood-themed team names. The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, while the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Biloxi Shuckers are situated on the cusp of that sports-fishing haven, the Gulf of Mexico. These
MiLB scraps Shuckers’ Mad Potter jerseys
With all the silliness in minor league baseball promotions in recent years, it’s something of a surprise that there are some things Minor League Baseball will NOT let teams put on a game jersey. When the Biloxi Shuckers, Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, unveiled their promotional schedule back in March, the
Top 25 Minor League Merchandise Teams Are Diverse, to Say the Least
Minor League Baseball just released its annual list of its top 25 teams in terms of merchandise sales, and the only consistent thing about it is that there is no consistency. The list represents a wide diversity of teams and approaches to branding. It includes a range of classifications, from Triple-A
Shucking Great: The Story Behind the Biloxi Shuckers
This is the first season for the Biloxi Shuckers, whose previous life was as the Huntsville Stars in the double-A Southern League. The thing is, nearly two months into their inaugural season, they still haven’t played a home game. Because of construction and funding issues, the Shuckers opened the season
Introducing the Biloxi Shuckers
The Huntsville Stars are no more. The former Double-A Southern League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics (1985-98) and Milwaukee Brewers (1999-2014) have relocated to Biloxi, Mississippi where they will now be known as the Biloxi Shuckers. The name and logo announced at a fan event held yesterday evening. The name