You can thank the Cincinnati Reds for St. Patrick’s Day MLB caps

It’s a tradition that’s been on the field for many years now, but it’s not always been available to fans.

But, no worries, the MLB St. Patrick’s Day caps are available now from New Era.

If you didn’t know, the tradition is something that you can thank the Cincinnati Reds for as that team started this spring training trend almost 40 years ago.

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Loot Crate enters sports world with 10 MLB teams and superstar toys

Loot Crate is hitting the baseball diamond and the aces are leading the way.

The Sports Crate subscription box has launched and 10 MLB teams are up for grabs for fans who want a box of stuff for their team delivered to them on a regular basis. Among the items inside each crate is a uniquely styled action figure for one of the team’s top pitchers as the theme for this debut is “Bring The Heat.”

Which teams made the cut? Check out the figure slideshow above and keep reading for more details and a look inside every crate.

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Gallery: 2016 Topps MLB Wacky Packages

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You can find them in packs. You can find them as 5x7s. You can find them as posters. You can find them as 1/1s.

What are they? They’re 2016 Topps MLB Wacky Packages and they arrived on Wednesday in all of those formats via the typical hobby channels or via Topps.com for larger sizes.

Rather than re-hash the details (which you can find on The Buzz with a search), here’s a look at many of the pieces from the product.

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Mascot autographs, stadium & ticket Relics add some unusual hits to 2016 Topps MLB Wacky Packages

Screen Shot 2016-03-08 at 12.38.11 PMThe newest Wacky Packages release from Topps is one that pokes fun at Major League Baseball while also bringing some new looks at its biggest stars.

You know, its mascots.

Beyond the 90 MLB-spoofing stickers in 2016 Topps MLB Wacky Packages (click here for our First Buzz preview from October)there are autographs from five notable mascots, five big-leaguers and a selection of Relics from two different areas of the game.

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St. Patrick’s Day unis coming soon in MLB & you can own them a few ways

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They’ve snuck their way into memorabilia cards in recent years making the actual items used on the field a bit more accessible, but one of the simplest traditions in Major League Baseball is nearly here.

Every big-league team wears green uniforms of some type during action on or around St. Patrick’s Day and, of course, fans can get in on the action, too.

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These MLB Emoji Collection T-shirts should make your baseball fan 😊

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Major League Baseball‘s emoji push began late this season and you can tap into that action with the MLB.com Clubhouse app on iTunes. It’s loaded with emoji and gifs perfect for summing up your thoughts on the game without tying a single word.

But now you can take it a step further with the Emoji Collection T-shirts.

The aim? To make you 1f604.png.

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