Minor League Baseball On Facebook: New York-Penn League

AllFacebook’s look at the Facebook pages of Minor League Baseball teams continues with the New York-Penn League, a short-season class-A league. Class A is the lowest level in the minor-league system, and the two short-season class-A leagues are where the least advanced prospects start out. Following is a look at the Facebook pages of the 14 New York-Penn League teams, in order of likes. Brooklyn Cyclones Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynCyclones Likes: 25,983 Major League affiliation: New York Mets Notable features: The ball club is using Facebook to promote its Cyclones Baseball Camp for Kids. The team is also running a promotion whereby the purchase of $100 worth of Cyclones tickets for any game(s) during the 2013 season will give fans $25 in Cyclones cash to be used on food, beverage, or merchandise at MCU Park. Hudson Valley Renegades Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HVRenegades Likes: 14,599 Major League affiliation: Tampa Bay Rays Notable features: Fans can purchase tickets directly via the Renegades’ Facebook page. There is also a link to the team store. Staten Island Yankees Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StatenIslandYankees Likes: 11,994 Major League affiliation: New York Yankees Notable features: The club selects a fan of the week, and its Facebook page also hosts a dedicated videos section. Lowell Spinners Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SpinnersBaseball Likes: 10,370 Major League affiliation: Boston Red Sox Notable features: Fans can purchase tickets directly via the team’s Facebook page. Also, former Boston Celtics National Basketball Association player Brian Scalabrine will perform several functions for the Spinners for Brian Scalabrine Gets Put to Work, this coming Friday. Aberdeen IronBirds Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AberdeenIronBirds Likes: 10,161 Major League affiliation: Baltimore Orioles Notable features: Fans can purchase tickets directly via the ball club’s Facebook page. The team is also allowing fans to choose which flavors of Rita’s ice it will serve at the ballpark. Tri-City ValleyCats Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/valleycats Likes: 8,223 Major League affiliation: Houston Astros Notable features: Fans can purchase tickets directly via the ValleyCats’ page. The page is also home to the ‘Cats Corner Blog. State College Spikes Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/statecollegespikes Likes: 6,875 Major League affiliation: St. Louis Cardinals Notable features: Fans can purchase tickets directly via the team’s page. The page also features a tab under which its YouTube videos can be viewed. Mahoning Valley Scrappers Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mvscrappers Likes: 6,169 Major League affiliation: Cleveland Indians Notable features: The Scrappers’ Instagram feed can be accessed via a tab powered by Statigram. Jamestown Jammers Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JammersBaseball Likes: 6,133 Major League affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates Notable features: Fans can enter to win four flex tickets to any Jammers game. Auburn Doubledays Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAuburnDoubledays Likes: 5,825 Major League affiliation: Washington Nationals Notable features: Social Media Saturdays. Connecticut Tigers Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/connecticuttigers Likes: 3,863 Major League affiliation: Detroit Tigers Notable features: The Tigers’ Instagram feed can be accessed via a tab powered by Statigram. Williamsport Crosscutters Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/williamsportcrosscutters Likes: 2,370 Major League affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies Notable features: Social Media Night. Batavia Muckdogs Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BataviaMuckdogs Likes: 2,122 Major League affiliation: Miami Marlins Notable features: Cy Young Award winners Vern Law and Jim Perry will sign autographs at the ballpark July 15 and 23, respectively. Vermont Lake Monsters Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LakeMonstersVT Likes: 1,975 Major League affiliation: Oakland A’s Notable features: The Lake Monsters’ Twitter feed is available via a tab on the team’s page.

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Minor League Baseball On Facebook: New York-Penn League

AllFacebook’s look at the Facebook pages of Minor League Baseball teams continues with the New York-Penn League, a short-season class-A league.

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