Two iconic hometown brands team up for a colorful merchandise collection and MIKE AND IKE® theme night
Allentown, Pennsylvania (August 18, 2026) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the rand have come together for a sweet crossover! The collaboration celebrates two hometown brands with deep roots in the Lehigh Valley and a shared commitment to bringing fun to fans and families. Together, these two iconic Lehigh Valley brands are bringing fans an exclusive co-branded merchandise collection and a special MIKE AND IKE® theme night celebrating hometown pride, fun and flavor.
“The fun of MIKE AND IKE® combined with the unique and unabashed traits of the IronPigs make for a colorful, fruity crossover,” said IronPigs President and General Manager Kurt Landes. “The IronPigs and MIKE AND IKE® are a natural fit, two iconic Lehigh Valley brands coming together to create something fun, colorful and memorable for our fans.”
MIKE AND IKE® has deep roots in the Lehigh Valley, so there’s something special about teaming up with another hometown favorite,” said Rabia Aftab, Senior Brand Manager, MIKE AND IKE®. “From the ballpark to the new collection, this collaboration is all about creating unexpected moments of fun for fans and reminding the Lehigh Valley that We Got’Chew.
The MIKE AND IKE® x ‘PIGS crossover features a full line of co-branded merchandise including caps, shirts and jerseys. The jerseys and tees blend the two iconic brands, taking the familiar green packaging and rainbow assortment of MIKE AND IKE® candies and joining them with elements of the IronPigs brand.
The IronPigs wordmark gets a fruity takeover in the MIKE AND IKE® font while the ‘Pig head logo is reimagined in the lime green of MIKE AND IKE®. The collection blends the signature lime green packaging, colorful candy pieces and recognizable MIKE AND IKE® branding with classic IronPigs design elements. Jerseys, tees and caps celebrate both brands while giving fans a fun new way to show their hometown pride. The full line of merchandise is available now at shopironpigs.com or at the IronPigs Clubhouse Store presented by Guber at Coca-Cola Park.
To celebrate the new line, the IronPigs will be hosting a ‘Salute to MIKE AND IKE® Night’ at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday, August 29th when the team hosts the Syracuse Mets. Fans can expect MIKE AND IKE® inspired food, themed promotions, activities and more throughout the evening. The first pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m. with postgame fireworks, presented TD Bank.
Tickets for the MIKE AND IKE® x ‘PIGS game may be purchased at ironpigsbaseball.com or by calling the Provident Bank Ticket Office at 610-841-PIGS (7447). The MIKE AND IKE® x ‘PIGS apparel will not be worn on field by the IronPigs but will be available for retail purchase online and in person while supplies last.
Follow the IronPigs on Twitter at @IronPigs and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/LHVIronPigs.
The IronPigs are presented by Capital Blue Cross.
–#YourHometownTeam—
About Just Born Quality Confections:
Just Born Quality Confections is a third-generation family-owned candy manufacturer with its purpose to bring sweetness to people’s lives. Just Born is the maker of some of America’s most beloved and iconic brands – PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS®. Just Born has been a part of family traditions and memories for more than 100 years. In 1923, the founder, Sam Born, opened a small candy shop in Brooklyn, New York, where he marketed the freshness of his daily-made candy with a sign that declared, “Just Born.” Together with Born’s brothers-in-law, Irv and Jack Shaffer, the company thrived and, in 1932, moved its operations to Bethlehem, PA where it has grown to become one of the largest candy companies in the US by giving back to the community, being good environmental stewards and creating a culture where people want to work.
For more information, please visit www.justborn.com. Follow @JustBornInc on Instagram and Facebook and follow MIKE AND IKE® on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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Sam Jellinek
