So, the other day I was trying to figure out whether the Trenton Thunder baseball team is AA or AAA. You know, just one of those random things you get curious about.
First, I hit up Google. I just typed in “Trenton Thunder AA or AAA” and a bunch of stuff popped up.
I started clicking through some of the search results. One of the first things I found was that the Trenton Thunder used to be an AA team. Apparently, they were in the Eastern League for a while, from 1994 to 2020, from what I could tell. That was cool, but it didn’t exactly answer my question about what they are now.
Then I stumbled upon something about the MLB Draft League. It looks like the Thunder joined this league in 2021. It’s a bit of a weird setup – it’s a showcase for college players in the summer, and then it turns into a pro league after the draft. So, that means they’re not really AA or AAA anymore.
I also saw some stuff about their stadium, Trenton Thunder Ballpark. Seems like a decent place, and they’ve apparently drawn a lot of fans over the years. I even read that their mascot is a blue thunderbird,Boomer.
Here’s the breakdown of what I learned:
- Used to be AA: The Trenton Thunder were part of the Eastern League (AA) for a long time.
- Now in the MLB Draft League: They switched to this new league in 2021.
- Not really AA or AAA: This Draft League thing is a different kind of setup, so they don’t fit into the traditional minor league classifications.
- Big following: They seem to have a pretty solid fan base, judging by the attendance numbers I saw.
So, there you have it. The Trenton Thunder aren’t your typical AA or AAA team anymore. They’re in this unique MLB Draft League, which sounds pretty interesting. I spent a good chunk of my afternoon digging into this, and it was a fun little detour into the world of minor league baseball. Maybe I’ll have to catch a game there sometime!
