BALL PARK BEANIES

Ty's headquarters are in Oakbrook, Illinois. These explains why there are more than a few Beanie that have some link to the Chicago Cubs. (For those who have trouble with geography Chicago is also in Illinois!)

Addison was given away at the Cubs game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 20 2001 at Wrigley Field. Although originally exclusive to this occasion Addison was later available at retail. Not usually something that happens to baseball give-away Beanies! Although originally quite expensive to buy, Addison did not hold is value - and is one of the more affordable "Baseball Beanies".

Addison has also been used as a promotional give-away in Japan, where he wears a promotional T-shirt and extra swing tag.

 
     
BACK HOME Dusty was given away at the Cubs game against the Colorado Rockies on May 4 2003 at Wrigley Field. Dusty is named for the thenChicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker.

Dusty and Addison were manufactured to be given away at baseball games, but countless other Beanies have been given away as sports promotions at MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and WNBA games. For a list see here.
       
  Baystars the Bear and Winstar the Bear are Japanese Exclusives. Both are named for the Japanese Baseball Team the Yokohoma BayStars. The team plays in the Central Division and won the Pennant of that division in 1998 (which is referenced in the poem of Winstar).
photo by John the Phoenix
photo by John the Phoenix
       
 

The latest Beanie to join the ranks of the Ball Park Beanis is Rally Monkey. Given away to all fans at the game against Cleveland on May 8 2007.

The Rally Monkey is the mascot of the LA Angels (formerly the Anaheim Angels). You can read more about the Rally Monkey in this Wikipedia article or visit an Angels Fan's own Rally Monkey Website!

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