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St. Paul Saints Unveil 75 Promotions for 2026 Season, Including Walker Jenkins Bobblehead

The St. Paul Saints dropped a 75-promotion calendar for 2026, one for every home game, headlined by a Walker Jenkins bobblehead and hoodie giveaways.

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St. Paul Saints Unveil 75 Promotions for 2026 Season, Including Walker Jenkins Bobblehead
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The St. Paul Saints built their 2026 promotional calendar the way a good closer works: no wasted motion, maximum impact. The organization unveiled 75 distinct promotion dates on March 5, one for every home game on the schedule, running from the March 31 opener at CHS Field through the 75th game on September 13 (please no rain outs). The theme binding it all together: "The Power of Fun."

Among the marquee giveaways called out by the Saints are hoodie giveaways and a Walker Jenkins bobblehead, though specific dates and distribution details for those items have not yet been released. The Saints billed the full slate as an effort to turn CHS Field in Lowertown Saint Paul into one of the most event-heavy homes in Triple-A baseball.

The team's promotional copy sets an unapologetic tone. "The jokes will come fast and furious, with plenty of color and some dark humor, but all in good fun," reads the announcement. "It's a celebration of epic proportions where you'll witness historic moments throughout the season." The Saints describe CHS Field as "the place to be for six months" and invite fans to bring a friend, a family member, or a stranger.

Woven through the season-long calendar is the Copa de la Diversion, also known as the Fun Cup, a series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most with the local U.S. Hispanic and Latino communities. The programming includes the Twin Cities' favorite Latin foods, samba and tango dancing, a dominoes tournament, and a mariachi band. As part of the initiative, the Saints will wear Santos de San Pablo specialty jerseys on designated dates.

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The program has deep roots in the organization. The Saints launched their Latin initiative in 2010, when they were still an independent professional baseball team, under the name Viva Los Santos. The team has noted that the name St. Paul Saints has carried significance across numerous communities since the franchise began representing the city in 1993.

Taken together, the 2026 calendar represents a franchise that has long understood a fundamental truth about minor league baseball: the game inside the fences is only part of the product. At 75 promotions across 75 games, the Saints aren't leaving a single date on the table.

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