The Minor League Baseball season has begun, and that means the Rocket City Trash Pandas are back in action for the 2024 season.

The Trash Pandas play in Huntsville and have one of the most unique sports names of all time. The name has made Trash Panda gear a hot commodity, even among people who have never seen one of their games.

Since the season is just getting underway, fans have plenty of games left to use the incredible Trash Pandas gear available on the Fanatics website.

The Trash Pandas gear includes an assortment of hats, T-shirts, and polo shirts for the summer months. The prices range from about $40 to $70. Fans can obtain free shipping at checkout by entering the discount code “24SHIP” until 10:59 p.m. CT on April 19.

Why are they called the Trash Pandas?

Although the Trash Panda name might sound insulting, it’s a pop culture reference to raccoons. It’s so popular it was even incorporated in the hit movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

The Trash Pandas were formerly known as the Mobile BayBears, but moved to a different city and officially underwent a name change in 2020. The Trash Pandas have completed three full seasons of Minor League Baseball thus far. They won first place in 2022 with an 81-57 record but lost in the semifinals of the playoffs to the Tennessee Smokies.

After having a difficult season in 2023, the Trash Pandas are looking to bounce back and make the playoffs again this year. Currently, the team is tied for first with the Birmingham Barons with both squads posting a 5-4 record.