Trash Pandas Win 2026 Golden Bobblehead for Global Baseball Series

October 13, 2026 - MADISON, AL - The Rocket City Trash Pandas received Minor League Baseball's 2026 Golden Bobblehead Award for Best Local Partner Activation for the Global Baseball Series, a three-day showcase that brought Japan's Toyota Red Cruisers to Toyota Field and connected North Alabama's baseball, business, and cultural communities. The award was presented this morning at the 2026 MiLB Business Summit in Louisville, Kentucky. The Golden Bobblehead Awards recognize outstanding promotional activities and... Full Story

Havoc Add Defenseman Juliano Santalucia

October 13, 2026 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The Huntsville Havoc announce the signing of defenseman Juliano Santalucia ahead of the 2026-27 season. A native of Burnaby, British Columbia, Santalucia joins the Havoc following 4 seasons at Aurora University, where he continued to develop his game on the blue line while contributing offensively. Over 117 career NCAA Division III games, Santalucia recorded 23 goals and 54 assists for 77 points. Santalucia put together his strongest offensive season in 2024-25, finishin... Full Story

Reliving a Championship Season

October 8, 2026 - The final strike came with two runners on base and the tying run within reach. Kenyon Yovan caught Biloxi's Braylon Payne looking, completing the final five outs of a 3-1 victory at Toyota Field. The Trash Pandas had won their first Southern League championship. After five postseason games, a summer of roster changes, and a division race that lasted through the final day, Rocket City had finished on top. For the fans who watched that September 23 celebration, the moment capped a season tha... Full Story

Trash Pandas Capture First Southern League Championship with 3-1 Victory

September 24, 2026 - MADISON, AL - From the worst record in Minor League Baseball to the final team standing in the Southern League. The Rocket City Trash Pandas completed a remarkable transformation Wednesday night, defeating the Biloxi Shuckers 3-1 at Toyota Field in the decisive third game of the Southern League Championship Series to capture the first championship in club history. Austin Gordon struck out 10 over 6.1 innings, Arjun Nimmala delivered a crucial seventh-inning home run, and Kenyon Yovan recor... Full Story

• Trash Pandas Capture First Southern League Championship with 3-1 Victory - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 24
• Game Info: SLCS Game 3: September 23 vs. Biloxi: 6:35 PM: Gates Open: 5:30 PM: Toyota Field - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 23
• Trash Pandas Welcome Record Playoff Crowd; Shuckers Force Game 3 with 7-0 Win - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 23
• Game Info: SLCS Game 2: September 22 vs. Biloxi: 6:35 PM: Gates Open: 5:15 PM: Toyota Field - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 22
• Former Trash Panda Luke Murphy Named Southern League Postseason All-Star - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 21
• The Return of Ethan Lindsay - Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) September 21
• Trash Pandas Take Championship Series Lead with 5-4 Comeback Win in Biloxi - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 20
• Game Info: SLCS Game 1: September 20 at Biloxi: 6:35 PM CT: Keesler Federal Park - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 20
• History on the Line as Trash Pandas, Shuckers Open Southern League Championship Series on Sunday - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 19
• History on the Line as Trash Pandas, Shuckers Open Southern League Championship Series on Sunday - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 19
• Two More Join the Pack - Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) September 18
• Championship Bound: Trash Pandas Rout Smokies 13-3 to Complete Sweep - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 17
• Game Info: SLDS Game 2: September 17 at Knoxville: Covenant Health Park - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 17
• Game Info: SLDS Game 2: September 17 at Knoxville: Covenant Health Park - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL) September 17
• Two New Faces Join the Havoc - Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) September 17
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Rocket City Trash Pandas infielder Christian Moore (Javier Sanchez)

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October 16	SPHL	Huntsville at Pee Dee	7:15 p.m.
October 11	MLS NEXT Pro	Huntsville 1 at New York 3 (Playoff)	Final
September 23	SL	Biloxi 1 at Rocket City 3 (Champ. Gm. 3)	Final
September 22	SL	Biloxi 7 at Rocket City 0 (Champ. Gm. 2)	Final
September 20	MLS NEXT Pro	Huntsville 2 at New York 1	Final
September 20	SL	Rocket City 5 at Biloxi 4 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
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• Huntsville Havoc names Connor Fries team captain for 2026-2027 season - SPHL WAFF (October 14)
• Trash Pandas clinch first Southern League Championship in franchise history - SL WAFF (September 24)
• Southern League title on the line after Shuckers top Trash Pandas in Game 2 - SL WAFF (September 23)
• Trash Pandas edge Shuckers 5-4 in Game 1 of Southern League Championship - SL WAFF (September 21)
• Huntsville City FC Clinches Play-In Spot in Season Finale - MLS NEXT Pro WAFF (September 20)
• Knoxville Smokies host Rocket City Trash Pandas for playoffs in Southern League - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (September 18)
• Knoxville Smokies lose divisional series to Rocket City Trash Pandas - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (September 18)
• Trash Pandas rout Smokies 13-3 to clinch Southern League championship spot - SL WAFF (September 18)
• Knoxville Smokies playoff schedule for games at Covenant Health Park - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel (September 16)
• Trash Pandas power past Smokies 9-2 in postseason opener at Toyota Field - SL WAFF (September 16)
• Trash Pandas Claim Second-Half Crown with 12-9 Win in Chattanooga - SL WAFF (September 14)
• Lookouts Finish Dismal Season With Another Loss - SL Chattanoogan (September 13)
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