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May the Fourth is strong with MiLB teams

This is where the fun begins for 'Star Wars' fans ... right on the field
(From top, l-r) The Brooklyn Cyclones, Hickory Crawdads, Corpus Christi Hooks and Durham Bulls celebrate May the Fourth, aka Star Wars Day.
By Stephanie Sheehan @Steph_Sheehan
May 4, 2023

It's a tradition unlike any other: Star Wars Day, aka May the 4th, a play on the "May the force be with you" phrase made famous by the sci-fi franchise. MiLB has already mastered the art of alternate identities, so May the Fourth gives teams the opportunity to dig through

It's a tradition unlike any other: Star Wars Day, aka May the 4th, a play on the "May the force be with you" phrase made famous by the sci-fi franchise.

MiLB has already mastered the art of alternate identities, so May the Fourth gives teams the opportunity to dig through an incredibly rich universe for fun Star Wars-themed jerseys. Not all teams host a Star Wars Night on May 4, but here are some of the teams who didn't have a very bad feeling about this.

Would you like to see the baby? Double-A Rocket City has you covered. Baby Yoda, aka Grogu, was front and center on uniforms that probably had Angels fans feeling like they were Mando themselves.

But that's not all the Trash Pandas were offering. If you were one of the first 1,500 fans to get one of these cups ... we're jealous. Sprocket definitely had the high ground.

When your colors are red and black, you almost have no choice but to join the dark side. Chattanooga featured a minimalist Death Star pattern on the bottom half of their jerseys, and some of those Double-A Reds prospects looked a little too happy about wielding that unlimited power. Maybe it'll lead to more home runs? In fact, it did for second-ranked Cincinnati prospect Noelvi Marte, who went yard twice Thursday.

If you're doing Star Wars Night, you have to go all in. Just ask Double-A Hartford, which brought together parts of all three trilogies and got some Rockies prospects to try and find out whether they have the force within them.

High-A Hickory's jerseys threw it back to one of the most iconic scenes from my personal favorite "Star Wars" movie, "Return of the Jedi." If your franchise nostalgia lies with the original trilogy, these Rangers affiliate's unis were perfect for you.

High-A Great Lakes, we have to know ... how did you find the real Baby Yoda?! We thought he was chilling on a farm with his dad. Well, we're just happy he's a baseball (and apparently a Dodgers) fan.

High-A Brooklyn's official Star Wars Day isn't until Aug. 12, but that doesn't mean the Mets affiliate can't get in on some May the Fourth fun. Sandy should try spinning, that's a neat trick!

Double-A Corpus Christi took a unique approach, utilizing the opportunity to keep their color scheme by honoring a clone on the Astros affiliate's uniforms -- specifically the 501st Legion, if we want to get nerdy about it (and we do).

There might not be another mascot in the Minors who can don a "Star Wars" costume better than Wool E. Bull. To paraphrase the immortal Obi-Wan Kenobi for the Rays' Triple-A affiliate: You have the high ground.

Single-A Daytona's mascot Shelldon went full Mandalorian for the Reds affiliate, getting his own helmet and adorable baby sidekick. This is the way.

Single-A Kannapolis' jerseys can bring you in warm, or they can bring you in cold. We swear, we heard the "Mandalorian" theme playing in the background everywhere the White Sox affiliate's unis went.

The joy of High-A Winston-Salem's jerseys was twofold -- they paid homage to the otherworldly sensation of jumping into hyperspace while utilizing the White Sox affiliate's unique purple colors to honor Mace Windu's iconic lightsaber.

A whole cast of characters was on hand for the Single-A St. Lucie Mets' first pitch. Now THIS is Star Wars Day!

Double-A Tulsa's game was sadly rained out -- "This is outrageous, it's unfair!" -- but the Dodgers affiliate's jedi robe-themed threads with the rebel insignia on the sleeve were out of this world.

Of course, not everyone is into "Star Wars," and we understood -- it's a lot to take in. We appreciated Seattle Triple-A affiliate Tacoma's honesty here.

Stephanie Sheehan is an contributor for MiLB.com.

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