Summer fun with the Macon Bacon
When the weather starts to heat up, so does the competition in Macon, Georgia with its very own one-of-a-kind baseball team, the Macon Bacon! The team's season starts at the end of May so prepare yourself to #StartTheSizzle!
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Peaches, Pirates, and Bacon...Oh MY!
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Turn back the clock, and the Bacon was known by another Georgia staple, the Macon Peaches! The team played on and off again throughout nearly 50 years since Luther Williams was built in 1929 with the namesake of Macon's mayor at the time. It has since undergone millions of dollars worth of renovations to bring us the fantastic venue that fans adore today. Outside of the Macon Peaches, the team went through several name and ownership changes including but not limited to: the Macon Braves, Macon Pirates, Macon Redbirds, and Macon Dodgers.
Now Luther Williams would go on to see many players play on the field that would later become some of the greatest in major league like Hank Aaron and Jackie Robinson, in fact, the biopic movie “42” about Robinson was filmed at Luther Williams Field in 2013! In the picture featured above, the field was also where "Brockmire" the tv show was shot more recently in 2017.
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Rev Up Your Macon Pride: Score a Free Macon, Georgia License Plate, Stock Up on Macon Bacon Merch for the Season & More
Visit Macon in celebration of the Macon Bacon's 2024 Baseball Season will host a Free License Plate Day on Tuesday, May 21st, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Luther Williams Field!
Drive on in and claim your free Macon, Georgia logo license plate, installed on your car for free! But that's not all - while you're here, enjoy a complimentary Kona shaved ice (while supplies last) and explore "The Pork Shop," the official merchandise store of the Macon Bacon, to gear up for the summer season ahead. Catch a glimpse of the Macon Bacon players as they warm up for a fantastic season with open practices throughout the day.
The 2024 Macon Bacon Schedule begins on Thursday, May 23rd in Florence, Alabama with the opening ‘home’ game of the season on Saturday, May 25th complete with opening night fireworks!
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Choose Your Game By The Theme!
Whether you are a hardcore baseball fan, or just looking for a fun evening with the family, the Macon Bacon make it easy to feel included thanks to exciting theme nights that will pique the interest of anyone in your party. Plus, the fan participation through skits ranging from tricycle races around the mounds to playing games against Kevin Bacon, are part of what makes memories last a lifetime. Here are a few themed nights, we LOVE!