"Tugboat" Wilkinson and other MiLB fun

[gofuckyourself 8983]

We have major, little and even Korean (?) league thread but no Minor League thread? I thought this was America.

Loved Missions games as a kid years ago and watching tacos race around the diamond and just wandering around the grounds.

So this is the official thread to celebrate/report on minor league teams, stadiums, funny events, awesome mascots and goofy players -- all of which may never get attention otherwise.

Case in point:

Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson of the Lynchburg Hillcats, Guardians Single A.

He's actually dominating early and could be in AA pretty soon and be the next endomorphic star and inspiration for surly dad bods everywhere.

 

 

[WBT 20957]

They're not doing him any favors with the horizontal stripes

[Underdog 29132]

<— shopping for replica jersey. 

[Scheiss Meister 8465]

I have heard it said more than once that pitchers are not athletes.  He has to be exhibit 1.

[MR David 3]

Minor league baseball is such a gem, isn’t it?

[TheStoicPaisano 9953]

Tugboat promoted to high A, should be a good test.

[TheStoicPaisano 9953]

 

[Underdog 29132]

Syracuse Mets going with the Ted Kluszewski sleeveless look tonight vs Rochester.