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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies drew lots of fans, featured some exciting prospects in 2018

64-76 (Eastern League Eastern Division, 5th place)

For the second year in a row, when 2018 minor league season began, all eyes were on Binghamton. Unlike 2017, when the franchise received attention for donning the Rumble Ponies uniform for the first time, this time the media was focused on a player. After hitting a combined .226/.309/.347 in 126 games with the Columbia Fireflies and the St. Lucie Mets, Tim Tebow was promoted to Double-A to begin the season. Almost 5,240 brave souls braved the 35-degree temperature on Opening Day, an increase from 4,680 on Opening Day 2017.