Thunder Fly High with Top Gun Promotions in 2020

PRESS RELEASE – A Maverick amongst their peers, the Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance, are pleased to announce their 2020 Top Gun Series at ARM & HAMMER Park beginning Tuesday, June 23 and continuing through Thursday, June 25.

Thunder Welcome 10 Millionth Fan

The Trenton Thunder (Double-A, Eastern League) welcomed the 10 millionth fan in franchise history on Saturday night at ARM & HAMMER Park.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the heads up.

Steiner Sports Clubhouse, Renovated Suite Lobby, New Food at Arm & Hammer Park

PRESS RELEASE – The 25th season of Thunder baseball is just one day away and the team is pleased to reveal several ballpark improvements for the 2018 season.

Thunder to Host 2018 Eastern League All-Star Classic

The Trenton Thunder (Double-A, Eastern League) will host the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Classic taking place at ARM & HAMMER Park on Tuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11.  Read more here.

Aaron Judge Mini Bat, Pork Roll Celebration Night Highlight Thunder 2018 Promo Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – Your Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance, prepare for their 25th season at ARM & HAMMER Park and are thrilled to reveal many of the planned giveaways for the 2018 season.

Trenton Pork Roll to Take the Field in 2018

PRESS RELEASE – The 2018 season at ARM & HAMMER Park is right around the corner and the Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance, are excited to reveal one of the most significant promotional nights of the 25th season in franchise history.

Team Bat Dog, Derby, Passes Away At Age 9

PRESS RELEASE – It is with great sadness that the Trenton Thunder announces that Team Bat Dog Derby passed away on Saturday January 6, 2018; just 20 days shy of his tenth birthday after a battle with cancer.

Trenton’s 25th Season to Feature Thunderful Giveaways

The Trenton Thunder (Double-A, Eastern League) have revealed the first wave of giveaways and promotions for the 25th Season of Thunder baseball at Arm & Hammer Park.  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Beloved Trenton Bat Dogs Wrapping Up Season

Trenton Thunder (Double-A, Eastern League) bat dogs Derby and Rookie get up, their tails wagging in anticipation of what’s to come.  They’ve had a season full of game days in the books, but that doesn’t take away from the excitement of their job.  Their duty. Read more and watch video here.

Trenton Thunder to Host River Fest, Pork Roll Eating Championship

PRESS RELEASE – The team’s annual postseason event featuring the Case’s Pork Roll Eating Championship and two-time champion Joey Chestnut will be part of the competitive eating field to defend his title as Pork Roll Eating Champion of the world. Last year, Chestnut defended his title by eating 43 pork roll sandwiches in ten minutes.

Thunder Announce 2017 Promotions

PRESS RELEASE – The 2017 season promises to be a summer filled with family-friendly entertainment at ARM & HAMMER Park, and today the Thunder announced the first round of promotions for the upcoming season.

Thunder to Host 2018 Eastern League All-Star Game, Release Logo

PRESS RELEASE – At a press conference in the Yankee Club and Conference Center on Monday afternoon the Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, and the Eastern League announced that ARM & HAMMER Park will host the 2018 Eastern League All-Star Game.

Thunder to Host 2nd Annual World Famous Case’s Pork Roll Eating Championship

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder are pleased to announce some event details for the second annual Trenton Thunder World Famous Case’s Pork Roll Eating Championship set to take place on Saturday, September 24, 2015 at ARM & HAMMER Park from 12-4pm. Gates will open for the inaugural event at 12pm for a festival-style atmosphere of food, beverage, entertainment and competitive eating.

Joey Chestnut Bobblehead Highlights 2016 Promo Schedule

PRESS RELEASE – The 2016 season at ARM & HAMMER Park promises to be the most fun summer at the home of the Trenton Thunder. The team is thrilled to announce many of their promotions for the season today.

Thunder Announce First-Round of 2016 Promotions

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are proud to announce the first round of promotions for the 2016 season. 2016 marks the 23rd season of play at ARM & HAMMER Park and it promises to be a fun-filled summer with great giveaways, 21 fireworks shows and family-friendly promotions throughout the season.

Thunder Promote Hurley to GM

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced in a press conference today that Jeff Hurley will take over as the team’s General Manager and Chief Operating Officer beginning on September 8, 2015.

Thunder to Host Inaugural World Famous Case’s Pork Roll Eating Championship

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder are pleased to announce full event details for the Trenton Thunder World Famous Case’s Pork Roll Eating Championship set to take place on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at ARM & HAMMER Park from 12-4pm. Gates will open for the inaugural event at 12pm for a festival-style atmosphere of food, beverage, entertainment and competitive eating.

Thunder Unveil Superhero Mascot: Cloudman!

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder are proud to announce addition of a new hero to the family at ARM & HAMMER Park. Friday night the team welcomed Cloudman, a fearless caped crusader who serves the greater good in our community, as the newest mascot of the Thunder. Cloudman joins Boomer, Rookie and Derby as a face of the Thunder in the local community.

New Food and Ballpark Enhancements Highlight Additions at Arm & Hammer Park in 2015

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, are proud to announce several new additions and sponsors to the Thunder family at ARM & HAMMER Park for the 2015 season.

Lighting Upgrades for Arm & Hammer Park

Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Eastern League), is undergoing $584,000 in stadium lighting upgrades to meet Major League Baseball standards.  Read more and view photos here.

Thunder Invite Jon Stewart to Celebrate Storied Career

PRESS RELEASE – Last night, Mercer County native Jon Stewart (Lawrence, NJ) announced his plans to leave Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” after a historic run as the show’s anchor for over 16 years. Stewart mentioned that he had looked forward to having dinner on a school night with his family and that he had heard from multiple sources that they “are lovely people.”

Thunder Announce First Round of 2015 Promotions

PRESS RELEASE – 2015 promises to be a fun-filled summer at ARM & HAMMER Park and your Thunder are proud to announce many of the great giveaways and promotions that fans will enjoy this season. 26 fireworks shows, 26 entrance giveaways, and much more highlight the first round of promotions announced by the Thunder today.

One-Year-Old ‘Rookie’ Prepares for Duty

While pitchers and catchers don’t report for another few weeks, the Double-A Trenton Thunder’s (Eastern League) bat dog Rookie is already deep into spring training for the 2015 season.  Read more and watch video here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

15-Year MiLB Veteran Joines Thunder Broadcast Team

PRESS RELEASE – The Thunder announced today that John Rodgers has been named the new Director, Broadcasting/Corporate Sales and will make his debut on the Thunder Radio Network at this Thursday’s game against the Reading Fightin’ Phils (Philadelphia). The broadcast will begin at 6:45pm on 91.3 FM and trentonthunder.com with game time at ARM & HAMMER Park slated for 7:05pm.

Thunder Introduce New Food Items for 2014 Season

PRESS RELEASE – Trenton Thunder fans, consider this your advance notice: you’ll want to come to the ballpark hungry this season. The team announced many new additions to the ARM & HAMMER Park concession offerings on Wednesday including a new signature “Thunder Dog”, pizza from a wood-fired oven, a “mega” nacho stand and chicken sandwiches from Chick-Fil-A.

Trenton’s New Bat Dog Has a Name (SEE PUPPY PHOTO HERE)

PRESS RELEASE – After nearly three weeks of fan input and voting, the Trenton Thunder’s bat dog of the future has a name. The Golden Retriever puppy, who is the son of team bat dog, Derby, and grandson of original bat dog, Chase, will be named, Rookie.

Derby’s a Daddy, Name the New Bat Dog (Puppy)

PRESS RELEASE – Derby, the Golden Retriever bat dog for the Trenton Thunder Minor League Baseball team, recently became a father and the Thunder are proud to introduce the newest four-legged member of the Thunder family.

A Model Franchise: Trenton Thunder

Coming off 20 years as a successful franchise, the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Eastern League) are a model of consistency and one of the top operations in all of Minor League Baseball.  Read more here.

Thunder Announce First Batch of 2014 Promotions

PRESS RELEASE – Replica championship trophies, helmet toothbrush holders, five bobblehead giveaways and seventeen fireworks shows highlight the first batch of 2014 promotions announced by the Trenton Thunder on Wednesday afternoon.

Chase Helps Thunder Score Two More MiLBYs

PRESS RELEASE – MiLB.com, the official website of Minor League Baseball, announced today that the Trenton Thunder, Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, earned their second and third MiLBY Awards of the year as they were named the winner of “Promo of the Year” and “Mascot Clip of the Year.”

Thunder Welcome 8 Millionth Fan

PRESS RELEASE – The Trenton Thunder, the Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, welcomed the eight millionth fan in franchise history, Cherie Boccardo of Fairless Hills, PA, on Tuesday night as the Thunder faced the Altoona Curve at Arm & Hammer Park.

Thunder’s Bat Dog Chase Passes Away

PRESS RELEASE – It is with great sadness that the Trenton Thunder pass along news that 13-year-old team bat dog, Chase That Golden Thunder, passed away on Monday.

Thunder’s Bat Dog to Retire, Birthday and Retirement Party Scheduled For July 5

Chase, the beloved bat dog for the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Eastern League), will officially retire on July 5.  The 13-year-old Golden Retriever has been fetching bats at Thunder games since 2002.

Thunder Announce First Round of 2013 Promotions

PRESS RELEASE – With promotional giveaways featuring the likeness of alums Nomar Garciaparra, Kevin Youkilis and Robinson Cano, the 2013 Trenton Thunder Promotional Schedule will celebrate the team’s 20th season in New Jersey’s capitol city.

Thunder Installing Giant Video Board

PRESS RELEASE – The Trenton Thunder, Double A affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced on Monday that the team will be installing a state-of-the-art multimedia video board project at ARM & HAMMER Park in time for the 2013 season. Once installed, the project, which includes the addition of a 21′ x 68′ high density screen in right field

Ballpark Renamed Arm & Hammer Park

PRESS RELEASE – The home ballpark for the Trenton Thunder, Double A affiliate of the New York Yankees, will now be known as ARM & HAMMER™ Park following a press conference today in Trenton that included representatives from Princeton, NJ-based Church & Dwight Co. Inc.

Thunder, Yankees Extend PDC

PRESS RELEASE – he Trenton Thunder and New York Yankees announced today that the player development contract (PDC) between the two teams has been extended to keep the Thunder as the Double A Affiliate of the Yankees through the 2022 season.

Trenton Thunder: A Marketing Role Model

Sports marketing and public relations guru Joe Favorito takes a look at the marketing prowess of the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Eastern League).  From Favorito’s perspective, “the Thunder get it.”  Read more here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Minor-League Money: Yesterday’s Mom and Pops to Today’s Big Business

CNN Money takes a look at the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Eastern League) as an example of today’s sophisticated, money-making baseball operations.  View CNN news clip here.  Thanks to John Cerone for the link.

Ballpark Visit ALERT: Waterfront Park (Trenton, NJ)

MLB.com reporter Benjamin Hill visits Waterfront Park, home of the Double-A Trenton Thunder (Eastern League).  During the visit, he gets to know a member of Romeo Delight, a Van Halen tribute band eager for a minor-league ballpark gig.  Read more and view photos here.