
Rocket City Trash Pandas 2021-22
In 2021, I joiend the Rocket City Trash Pandas, Double-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, as the Media Relations Coordinator. In this role, I am currently the lead media contact for Minor League Baseball's most meteoric franchise during its second season.
Below are a number of my works for the team from the first two seasons at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama.
Media Guides
Feature Stories
Bell Brings Championship Mentality To Rocket City - 5/19/21
Trash Pandas Fueled By Rocket City Crowd - 6/1/21
Lovegrove's Quest To Learn Lands In Rocket City - 6/3/21
Runnin' With Ray-Patrick Didder - 6/20/21
David MacKinnon Is Having A Blast - 7/11/21
Q&A: Janson Junk Joins The Trash Pandas - 8/4/21
Meet The Bash Pandas: Rocket City Brings Power At The Plate - 9/1/21
Launched To The League: From Rocket City To Los Angeles - 9/16/2021
2021 In Review: Trash Pandas Pitching - Part 1 - 10/13/21
2021 In Review: Trash Pandas Pitching - Part 2 - 10/21/21
2021 In Review: Trash Pandas Hitting - Part 1 - 10/28/21
2021 In Review: Trash Pandas Hitting - Part 2 - 11/4/21
Get to Know Garien Shelby - Pandas Director of Food & Beverage - 12/15/21
Houston Harding's Wild 2021 Rides Through Rocket City - 12/28/21
Get To Know The Trash Pandas Groundskeeping Duo - 1/20/22
Davis Daniel Powers Path Through Rocket City - 1/28/22
Gary Jones Stars On Long Path The Show - 2/8/22
Torii Hunter Jr. Journeys From The Gridiron To Rocket City - 2/15/22
Andy Schatzley's Coaching Career Comes To Rocket City - 3/4/22
Press Releases
Trash Pandas Announce Opening Day Roster - 5/2/21
Kyle Tyler Named Double-A South Pitcher of the Week - 6/1/21
Cooper Criswell Named Double-A South Pitcher of the Week - 6/22/21
Reid Detmers Named To All-Star Futures Game - 6/30/21
Reid Detmers Called Up By Los Angeles Angels - 7/30/21
Rocket City Trash Pandas Unveil 2022 Schedule - 8/25/21
Nay Named August Double-A South Player of the Month - 9/3/21
Ryan Smith Named Double-A South Pitcher of the Week - 9/7/21
Trash Pandas To Host September 11 Tribute Night - 9/9/21
Trash Pandas Homestand Highlights: September 14-19 - 9/10/21
Trash Pandas, Blue Wahoos Canceled Saturday & Sunday - 9/18/21
Mitch Nay Named Double-A South Postseason All-Star - 10/6/21
Trash Pandas Hosting Trunk or Treat On October 30 - 10/20/21
2022 Trash Pandas Mini Plans On Sale November 12 - 11/3/21
Trash Pandas Announce 2022 Game Times - 11/5/21
Rocket City Christmas Light Show Is Back On November 12 - 11/9/21
2022 Trash Pandas Single Game Ticket Vouchers On Sale Now - 12/1/21
Auburn Baseball Comes To Toyota Field On March 8 - 12/21/21
Trash Pandas To Host Job Fair On February 19 - 12/28/21
2021 Trash Pandas Community Impact Report - 12/30/21
Andy Schatzley Named Trash Pandas' Second Manager - 2/25/22
Trash Pandas Announce Preliminary 2022 Roster - 4/7/22
Trash Pandas Notable Moments
Opening Day Game Notes: May 4, 2021 Game Notes (Game was rained out.)
First Game Recap:
Trash Pandas Drop Inaugural Game 6-1 In Chattanooga - 5/5/21
First Win Recap:
Wild Comeback Leads Trash Pandas To First Win - 5/6/21
First Game At Toyota Field Recap:
Trash Pandas Fall 4-3 In Home Opener - 5/11/21
First Win At Toyota Field Recap:
Trash Pandas Rally Late, Beat Smokies 6-4 - 5/12/21
Trash Pandas Break League Record With 26 Runs
Trash Pandas Bash Records In Historic 26-3 Win - 8/8/21
Trash Panads Sweep Doubleheader, Didder Drives In Two Winning Runs
Didder the Hero in Doubleheader Sweep - 8/19/21
Trash Pandas Win On 2022 Opening Night In Birmingham
Cabbage Carries Trash Pandas To 8-2 Opening Night Win - 4/8/22
Game Notes
Zoom Interviews
?️I'll never forget tonight. The fans are everything. They came out tonight, and everybody knew they were here. -@RDetmers
— Aaron Cheris (@AaronHowie) May 12, 2021
Last night, I asked the @trashpandas Opening Day starter about what getting the ball on Opening Day at Toyota Field means to him. #LetsRocket #WeBelieve pic.twitter.com/N0dLJy1Lhu
?️"With the fans today, it kind of felt like I was back on the football field...It was unreal. I haven't played in front of this many fans since college."
— Aaron Cheris (@AaronHowie) May 15, 2021
Former @NDFootball WR and current @trashpandas outfielder @THunterJr put on a show at Toyota Field last night! #LetsRocket pic.twitter.com/DgybR8KpHf
?️ Jay Bell postgame on Ibandel Isabel's 471-foot home run that left the bat at 118 miles per hour.
— Aaron Cheris (@AaronHowie) July 9, 2021
"It was awe inspiring."
Also, what does Isabel have in common with Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge?
Hear what he has to say after the big @trashpandas win! #WeBelieve pic.twitter.com/xxq9M1wn1X