The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will pay tribute to 19th-century agricultural scientist, environmentalist, and innovator George Washington Carver when they play as Alabama Peanut Runners this season. The name is a wink and a nod to Carver’s work with peanuts, as well as the “runner”
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Montgomery Biscuits to play as Kimchi on Korean Heritage Night
The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will continue the Minor League Baseball tradition of food-based alternate identities, but with a tangy twist. They’ll play as the Montgomery Kimchi to commemorate Korean Heritage Night, in partnership with the Alabama-Korean Education and Economic Partnership (A-KEEP). The jersey highlights
Forrest Gump Night in Montgomery to feature Greenbow Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will commemorate Forest Gump Night with fauxback uniforms. The team will be named for Forrest Gump’s fictitious hometown of Greenbow, Alabama, and wear uniforms meant to emulate the style of 1950s-era minor league baseball. The logo, designed by Brandiose, plays
The Most Edible Mascot in Baseball: The Story Behind the Montgomery Biscuits
In the interest of full disclosure, I should point out that at time of this writing, my wife has had me on a grain-free, sugar-free diet for the better part of a month—and I use the word better loosely. This means no ice cream helmet sundaes, no beer, and for