1) Cincinnati Reds - For a $25 dollar membership
the Reds have the best swag of any MLB club.
The team calls their children's program the RED HEADS and kids s
receive exclusive member logoed ball cap, jersey, baseball cap styled backpack, dog tags, and sunglasses. The Reds also host exclusive members-only experiences
at Great American Ball Park such as
player autograph sessions for the kids during the season. Membership also entitles your child to
receive 4 free ticket vouchers for select Reds home games. Additional perks include free admission to
the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum, one-day admission to the Cincinnati Zoo and
a free meal at Bob Evans Restaurant.
Your child will also receive the RED HEADS official newsletter to keep
them informed about the team throughout the year. CLICK HERE for more info
about the RED HEADS. Follow the Reds on
twitter: @Reds
2) Baltimore Orioles - host TEN special games during the
season for their "Dugout Team" kids to attend which includes one free
general admission ticket, along with exclusive activities and giveaway items, for each of these games. Parents can also get $6 upper deck tickets
for any Dugout Team designated game. Membership swag includes a Dugout Club
hat, drawstring bag, lanyard, and membership card. Your kid will also receive a subscription to
the team's Orioles Kids print magazine. It costs $20 for a new membership and just
$17 for renewing a membership in the Oriole's Dugout Team. CLICK HERE for more information. Follow the Baltimore Orioles on twitter
@Orioles
3) Colorado Rockies - this kids club provide its members with
a variety of exclusive special events that provide children with access to the
team's players and facilities including
the Rockies Rookies Fest Carnival & Baseball Clinic at Coors
Field. In addition to receiving a
monthly e-mail newsletter, Rockies Rookies members get a baseball cap, t-shirt,
and drawstring bag. Members can also
purchase up to 32 tickets for select home games at 1/2 off . Memberships are $17. CLICK HERE for more information. Follow the Colorado Rockies on twitter
@Rockies
4) Detroit Tigers -
OK, I have to support my home town team and favorite MLB ball club on this
list. For the reasonable price of $17,
provides a Justin Verlander drawstring backpack, Paws the mascot mini Fathead,
bracelet, lanyard, and membership card.
A nice extra touch is that the Tigers will send your child a birthday
card on his or her special day. Members
receive three issues of the PawsPrints print magazine during the season. The Tigers Kids Club also offers discounted
ticket pricing and several exclusive membership events during the year. CLICK HERE for more information. Follow the Detroit Tigers on twitter @Tigers
5) Chicago
Cubs - The price is a little steep compared to some other MLB clubs at
$37, but the Cubs have a decent package
for their kids club members providing a
baseball cap, catcher's chest protector backpack, Cubs-themed school supplies
kit, stickers, lanyard, and a membership card.
Membership also provides one free Wrigley Field Tour ticket and one free
children's admission to Legoland Discovery Center in Chicago. Another perk is members get front-of-line
privileges for Kids-Run-the-Bases at any Cubs game. CLICK HERE for more information about the Cubs
Kids Club. Follow the Chicago Cubs on
twitter @Cubs
In an effort
to reach out to younger fans, MLB has also recently launched a website aimed at
kids called ClubMLB (www.clubmlb.com) that has instructional videos with tips
from coaches and players, video games, league news, game highlights, a souvenir
store, and links to the kids clubs for the MLB teams that host them, among
other features. CLICK HERE for the menu
of all the MLB teams' website kids' sections.
Some of these teams have kids clubs and others just have information of
interest to kids posted online.
Cheering on
your favorite sporting team can be a great bonding experience and fun way to
spend time together as a family. Our
family is always excited when spring training arrives because that means winter
is almost over and the boys of summer will soon be playing again on the ball
diamond. Go Tigers!
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