Good, old-fashioned baseball isn't enough to bring people to the ballpark anymore. You also need promotions, giveaways, fireworks or whatever nutty idea you can think of to pack the house. Using the four star, er, bobblehead scale, SI.com's Gennaro Filice rates the best and worst team-by-team promotional slates in the American League. Click here for the National League.

	Anaheim Angels
Best Promotion
No Rally Monkey items. "We're trying not to oversaturate and overuse the monkey," said Robert Alvarado, Director of Marketing and Promotions. "The monkey still belongs to the fans."
Worst Promotion
Doorknob hangers with the phrase "Angels Fanatic Inside."
Notable
The "Halo Sticks," which are reserved for key series, were immortalized in the seventh game of the 2002 World Series when a fan used the giveaway to smack Giants outfielder Reggie Sanders, who was retrieving the ball by the right-field fence.
May We Suggest
An "O.C." Rally Monkey that comes equipped with a lime green Lacoste shirt, Puma kicks and a suave haircut. This monkey would also belong to fans ... of "The O.C."

	Baltimore Orioles
Best Promotion
Earl Weaver/Jim Palmer dual bobblehead.
Worst Promotion
Orioles Turn Back the Clock -- 1990s.
Notable
Floppy Hat Night is annually the team's most successful promotion.
May We Suggest
Buddy "Will be your" Groom Wedding. Two lucky fans enter holy matrimony during the seventh-inning stretch at home plate, with Groom serving as the best man.

	Boston Red Sox
Best Promotion
Visor giveaway.
Worst Promotion
The only giveaway besides the visor is a magnetic schedule.
Notable
"[Promotions are] not something our fans are looking for," Director of Client Services Troupe Parkinson said.
May We Suggest
Carlton Fisk figurine equipped with "stay fair" arm action.

	Chicago White Sox
Best Promotion
Elvis Night. (In its sixth year, the night dedicated to the King is an expected sellout Aug. 20).
Worst Promotion
White Sox Ponchos.
Notable
At Comiskey Park in 1979, the White Sox hosted baseball's most infamous promotion: "Disco Demolition Night," when a riot destroyed parts of the diamond and caused a forfeit to the Tigers.
May We Suggest
Bill Veeck bobblehead Night. The originator of baseball promotions and former White Sox owner deserves to be immortalized in bobble form.

	Cleveland Indians
Best Promotion
Omar Vizquel/Dave Concepcion dual bobblehead.
Worst Promotion
Slider and Player puzzle.
Notable
"Friday Night Ladies Night," when every woman gets a massage and a 20 percent discount at the team shop. Also, one lady who's crowned "Queen for the Game" by WTAM is given extra special treatment, including limo service to and from the game, a $150 gift certificate to the team shop, a chance to meet players on the field during batting practice and a throne with a tiara and sash in the broadcast booth.
May We Suggest
Fifteenth anniversary of Major League. Festivities would include movie clips throughout the game, a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Charlie "Wild Thing" Sheen to Tom Berenger (Jake Taylor) and Bob Uecker handling P.A. duties.

	Detroit Tigers
Best Promotion
Negro League's Detroit Stars Cap giveaway.
Worst Promotion
Chevy Equinox giveaway (pages of rules and stipulations make snagging this ride seem impossible).
Notable
The Tigers celebrated the 20th anniversary of their last World Series win with a 1984 Weekend.
May We Suggest
"Free-bie for '03"-- Amends for those who suffered through the 43-win 2003 campaign by awarding a free ticket to anyone who can produce a stub from one of last year's 119 losses.

	Kansas City Royals
Best Promotion
Tony Pena Theme T-shirt (Front: "Together we can"; Back: "Juntos Podemos!" -- Tony Pena).
Worst Promotion
Garfield plush toy.
Notable
On Opening Day three years ago, fireworks caught some dry grass on fire in front of the crown scoreboard.
May We Suggest
Print of George Brett storming from the dugout in the infamous Pine Tar Game.

	Minnesota Twins
Best Promotion
Jacque Jones fishing lure.
Worst Promotion
G.I. Joe action figure.
Notable
Last year the Twins were accused of manipulating the air pressure of the dome to the advantage of Minnesota's players. After the rumor was dispelled and the University of Minnesota verified that it was not possible to help the team in such a fashion, the Twins did a promotion called "Every Fan Counts" in which they gave away personal fans to Minnesota faithful.
May We Suggest
Joe Mauer Cabbage Patch kid.

	New York Yankees
Best Promotion
Babe Ruth bronze statuette night.
Worst Promotion
Light-up Pen Night.
Notable
"Valentino," a Yankees Beanie Baby giveaway, sits in the Hall of Fame because it was the promotion on the day of David Wells' perfect game in 1998.
May We Suggest
Christmas in July: When fans show up for a game in late July, they're presented with a ballot listing players available for trade. Fans choose and George takes action.

	Oakland Athletics
Best Promotion
Carney Lansford bobblehead (in signature ready position).
Worst Promotion
1989 World Series Champs ring (Isn't this a bit dated?).
Notable
Before the A's played the Pirates on June 12, fans had the opportunity to indulge in the franchise's 8th annual Beer Festival.
May We Suggest
Rollie Fingers Mustache Day: Anyone sporting an extravagant handlebar 'stache gets in free.

	Seattle Mariners
Best Promotion
Salute to Kids Weekend (Shirt jerseys of Ichiro Suzuki, Bret Boone and Jaime Moyer and an opportunity for kids to act as honorary Mariners players, DJs and P.A. announcers).
Worst Promotion
Mariners military coins.
Notable
When Jay Buhner is inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame on Aug. 24, Seattle may bring back an old fan favorite: "Jay Buhner Buzz Cut Night" (fans who shave their heads get in free).
May We Suggest
Lou Piniella base-tossing bobblehead.

	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Best Promotion
College Night -- students get $3 tickets and $1 draft beers.
Worst Promotion
College Night ($1 beers for college students ... interesting).
Notable
When the Yankees visited Tropicana Field earlier this year, the Devil Rays honored their Senior Baseball Advisor, Don Zimmer, by giving away Zimmer fan masks. And yes, Steinbrenner was in the house. Also, the Devil Rays have Zimmer mini-bobbleheads ready for the Aug. 2 game against Boston. The promotions staff hopes Pedro Martinez will start for the Red Sox.
May We Suggest
Jesus Colome Rubber Ducky Night -- Middle relief with water-walking capability.

	Texas Rangers
Best Promotion
1970s Concession Prices.
Worst Promotion
Oven Mitts & Potholders Night.
Notable
The Rangers have one of the most extensive fireworks schedules in the majors.
May We Suggest
"Cowboy Up" T-shirts! Don't let this motto fall to the wannabe-country Red Sox.

	Toronto Blue Jays
Best Promotion
Roy Halladay Cy Young bobblehead.
Worst Promotion
Bookmarks.
Notable
The Blue Jays handed out about 20,000 team pint glasses to 180 bars around the Toronto area.
May We Suggest
Jumpin' Joe Carter 1993 World Series-celebration bobblehead.

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