Rocket City Trash Pandas 2022
For the first time in my career, I stayed with a baseball team through the offseason and into a new season for the Rocket City Trash Pandas in 2022. The 2022 season was one of many highs for the Trash Pandas as the team won both the first and second half championshps in route to an 81-57 record and the first playoff appearance in team history.
Below are some of my works for the team before, during, and following an incredible 2022 season.
After most home games, I would interview a Trash Pandas player or Manager Andy Schatzley for distribution to local media and for our internal social media.
Media Guide
Feature Stories
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
Catching Up With 2021 Rocket City Ace Reid Detmers - 4/27/22
Aaron Whitefield Running From Australia To Rocket City - 5/7/22
Brett Kerry Leads Powerful Trash Pandas Rotation - 5/13/22
Dann Bilardello Thrilled To Be Back In The Game - 5/25/22
Zach Humphreys Thrives In Debut Season - 5/31/22
Ky Bush Right At Home In Rocket City - 6/10/22
Trash Pandas Explore Negro League History - 6/16/22
Bryce Teodosio's Mad Dash - 7/12/22
Preston Palmeiro Forges His Own Path (Features an interview with MLB legend Rafael Palmeiro and his son Preston) - 7/26/22
Coleman Crow Carves Out Place As Rocket City Ace - 8/7/22
Patience Pays Off For Ryan Aguilar - 8/20/22
Logan O'Hoppe Builds Foundation For Success Behind The Plate - 9/2/22
Kolton Ingram Takes The Lead As Bullpen Ace - 9/6/22
Zach Neto Cherishes The Moments In Pro Debut - 9/18/22
Trash Pandas Ride Home Field Advantage To Playoffs - 9/23/22
Trash Pandas Wrap Up Incredible 2022 Season - 9/27/22
2022 In Review: Trash Pandas Top 10 Moments - Part 1 - 10/25/22
2022 In Review: Trash Pandas Top 10 Moments - Part 2 - 11/3/22
Behind The Scenes With Smarter Every Day - 12/20/22
S/O to @AaronHowie & Lindsey Knupp for waking up with @whnt this Thursday morning to talk about the excitement building up for tonight’s @trashpandas playoff game!⚾️
— Lynsey Smith (@lynseysmithtv) September 22, 2022
Tickets are still available to purchase: https://t.co/cVxprSVy8l pic.twitter.com/LXcMcg5Thj
#WATCH: Here's everything @trashpandas fans need to know before heading to Toyota Field tonight. The team is playing their first-ever home playoff game. @AaronHowie breaks it all down for us on @WAAYTV pic.twitter.com/yc0c9j5dOg
— Luke Hajdasz (@LukeWAAY31) September 22, 2022
Press Releases
Andy Schatzley Named Trash Pandas' Second Manager - 2/25/22
What's New At Toyota Field in 2022 - 3/10/22
Southern Staples On Display At Toyota Field in 2022 - 3/24/22
Pandamonium! Book To Be Released In April - 3/30/22
Trash Pandas Announce Preliminary 2022 Roster - 4/7/22
Trash Pandas Begin First Homestand on April 12 - 4/11/22
Brett Kerry Named Southern League's First Pitcher of the Week - 4/19/22
Aaron Whitefield Promoted To Angels - 5/8/22
Ky Bush Named To All-Star Futures Game - 7/6/22
Auburn Alum Sonny DiChiara Joins Trash Pandas - 7/29/22
Rocket City Trash Pandas Reveal 2022 Schedule - 9/7/22
Beer & Wine Fest Returns To Toyota Field On October 22 - 9/9/22
Trash Pandas Begin Southern League Playoffs - 9/19/22
Auburn Baseball Returns To Toyota Field In 2023 - 10/20/22
Trash Pandas Release 2023 Game Times - 10/25/22
Rocket City Christmas Light Show Returns November 18 - 11/2/22
Andy Schatzley, Eric Torres Earn Southern League Honors - 11/8/22
Trash Pandas' Charlie Weaver Named Groundskeeper of the Year - 12/5/22
Toyota Field To Host Artemis I Splashdown Party - 12/6/22
Trash Pandas Release New Halo Blue Uniforms - 12/11/22
Notable Game Recaps
Trash Pandas Win On 2022 Opening Night In Birmingham
Cabbage Carries Trash Pandas To 8-2 Opening Night Win - 4/8/22
Trey Cabbage Walk-Off Grand Slam
Cabbage Slams Trash Pandas To 6-2 Win - 5/6/22
Trash Padas Clinch Playoff Spot, Win First Half Title With 7-2 Win
Mission Accomplished! Trash Pandas Clinch First Half Title - 6/19/22
Trash Pandas Extend Longest Winning Streak In Team History
Eight is Great! Trash Pandas Extend Winning Streak - 7/10/22
Trash Pandas Walk-Off After 9th Inning Rain Delay
Trash Pandas Bring Fireworks Late, Walk Off With 8-7 Win - 8/21/22
First No-Hitter In Trash Pandas History
Trash Pandas Combine On First No-Hitter - 9/3/22
Trash Pandas Win Second Half Title
Trash Pandas Clinch Second Half Title With 5-2 Win - 9/15/22
Trash Pandas Win First Playoff Game
Fast Start Leads Trash Pandas To 9-5 Win - 9/20/22
Trash Pandas Season Ends With Playoff Loss
Trash Pandas Eliminated With 3-1 Loss - 9/23/22