Baseball fans looking for a free night out at Hank Aaron Stadium have a way to catch a Mobile BayBears game without paying for a ticket this season, as long as they are willing to bring along a couple of cans of food.
Under the team’s ongoing promotion, fans who bring in two or more non-perishable food items to select home games receive a free grandstand ticket in exchange. All of the donated food is given to the Bay Area Food Bank, which distributes non-perishables to families across the tri-state region spanning parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.
The promotion is tied to the team’s recurring “Every Monday Matters” event, which has become a fixture of the BayBears’ home schedule at Hank Aaron Stadium. Fans attending those games are encouraged to bring canned goods directly to the gate in exchange for grandstand seating, with additional food-drive games scheduled throughout the season as the team continues its partnership with the regional food bank.
Team officials said the promotion is designed to give fans an easy way to support their community while also enjoying minor league baseball at an affordable price, particularly for families looking for low-cost entertainment options during the summer months. The Bay Area Food Bank, which serves communities across Mobile, Baldwin and several surrounding counties, has said food drives tied to local sporting events have become an increasingly important source of non-perishable donations, especially during warmer months when donation levels to food banks typically decline.
The BayBears, Mobile’s longtime Double-A minor league baseball team, have hosted various community-oriented promotions at Hank Aaron Stadium over the years, ranging from military appreciation nights to youth-focused giveaways. The canned food promotion has remained one of the more popular recurring events, giving budget-conscious families a way to attend multiple games throughout a single season without paying full ticket prices.
Fans interested in taking advantage of the promotion are encouraged to check the team’s home schedule for upcoming “Every Monday Matters” dates and to bring their non-perishable donations directly to the stadium gate on game day.