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Community Impact Report

DEAR TRASH PANDA NATION,

With an amazing launch of our 2021 Inaugural Season, it gives us great pleasure to present to you our first annual Community Impact Report. We appreciate all of the love and support received as we navigated the challenges faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlighted in this report are various outreach efforts that were provided by the Rocket City Trash Pandas in 2021. We again thank you, our loyal fans, for your continued support and look forward to expanding our outreach efforts and making an even bigger impact in 2022!

Warmest Regards,

The Rocket City Trash Pandas

MISSION STATEMENT

To unite our community by creating positive and lasting memories, one experience at a time.

CORE VALUES

Integrity, Passion, Innovation, Teamwork, & Accountability

AT A GLANCE

Double-A Southern League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels
Relocated from Mobile, Alabama to Madison, Alabama
Rebranded from the Mobile BayBears to the Rocket City Trash Pandas
First home game was played May 11, 2021

Community Impact Report

5 Jersey Auctions Took Place in 2021!

One of our most popular in-game fundraisers were our jersey auctions. We had 5 total jersey auctions in our inaugural season which consisted of a different themed jersey that players and coaches wore on the field. Throughout the game, fans near & far had the opportunity to bid on a game-worn jersey. 2021's jerseys featured:

Armed Forces Jersey (Northrop Grumman)
Space Jersey (Lockheed Martin)
90s Night Jersey
Hero Jersey
Huntsville Havoc Jersey

Over $65,000 was raised with proceeds benefitting Still Serving Veterans, the US Space and Rocket Center Education Foundation, Kids to Love, and the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation.

Pups at the Park for a Purpose!

Every Wednesday, fans were invited to bring their four-legged friends to the park for our Dog Day. For a $1 donation to an animal-related nonprofit, dogs were allowed entry and all proceeds went back to the nonprofit of the night. This season, we hosted 10 Dog Days.

Organizations included Felines and Canines Rescue Center, New Leash on Life, Greater Huntsville Humane Society, Friends of Rescue Inc, and Sartec K-9 Unit.

Over $760 was raised throughout the season for the rescues.

Volunteers at Toyota Field

NPO’s had the opportunity to fundraise for their organization during games by volunteering in our concession stands. Each volunteer in attendance was paid by the hour with that money directly benefitting the organization. A total of $47,230 was raised through our concessions program.

Thank you to all of our volunteers: 305 8th Street, Bob Jones AFJROTC, Bob Jones Soccer, Bob Jones Wrestling, Friends of Rescue Inc, Madison Academy Soccer, NALZS, Simply United Together, Temple Lodge #98, and John Paul II.

One home game a month, fans were asked to bring various items for our different collection drives. All items were donated to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients of the drives included:

Toiletries- Downtown Rescue Mission on May 30
School Supplies- Madison City Schools on June 16

Toys- Christmas Charities Year Round on July 25
Canned Food- North Alabama Food Bank on September 5

Community Impact Report

In addition to Trash Pandas games, Sprocket made numerous appearances at special events in the community over the last year.

Visits included schools, Little League opening days, trade shows, Huntsville Havoc games, Trash Panda partners, and delivering meals to those in need!

In mid-June, we hosted our week-long day camp with 200 campers that featured activities such as wiffleball, arts and crafts, science experiments, and a Q&A with Trash Panda players Torii Hunter Jr., David MacKinnon, and Dalton Pompey.

At the end of July, we held our first ever Youth Instructional Camp with Trash Panda players. Broken up into various groups, kids ages 8-10 were able to learn baseball fundamentals and skills from players including Luis Aviles Jr., Connor Higgins, Keith Rogalla, Izzy Wilson, and Ibandel Isabel.

In August, several Trash Panda players participated in a calendar photoshoot with rescue animals from New Leash on Life to help pups find their forever home!

Refuge Church and One Gen Away, along with Madison City Schools and local churches held four drive-through food distribution events at Toyota Field.

Over 40,000 pounds of food was given out at each event. This allowed over 2,500 families to receive much-needed food to fill their pantry during the pandemic.

Throughout the year, the Trash Pandas hosted school groups ranging from elementary to college for a behind-the-scenes tour of the park. Stops on the tour included the Trash Pandas clubhouse, press box, visitors’ clubhouse, dugouts, and luxury suites.

In June, we hosted Madison City Schools’ English Learners Camp for a few hours of fun with activities such as wiffleball, a behind-the-scenes tour of the ballpark, and writing greeting cards to our players.

Community Impact Report

OUR 2022 SCHEDULE IS HERE!

We can't wait to see you at Toyota Field in 2022!

138-Game Schedule
69 Home Games
Home Opener: April 12 vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos
At Toyota Field for holidays including Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day Weekend, Father's Day, July 4, and Labor Day Weekend
26 Postgame Firework Spectaculars

Watch our "Thank You Fans" message below.

Welcome

Introducing The Trash Pandas

Jersey Auctions

Dog Days

Non-Profit concessions fundraising

Collection Drives

Mascot Appearances

Player Appearances

Food Drives

Field Trips & Ballpark Tours

2022 Schedule

Thank You!