Mack Trucks and IronPigs Partner for 'Pigs 'n Rigs' Salute to the Lehigh Valley
Mack Trucks is teaming up with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs for 'Pigs 'n Rigs,' a partnership with co-branded merchandise and a truck showcase at Coca-Cola Park on Aug. 2.
- 1905
- 45
- 1:15 p.m.
- more than a century
What Happened
Mack Trucks and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs have teamed up for 'Pigs 'n Rigs,' a partnership pairing two of the region's most recognizable brands. The collaboration includes a full line of co-branded merchandise and a game-day showcase on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Coca-Cola Park, part of the IronPigs' annual 'Salute to the Lehigh Valley.' The IronPigs host the Buffalo Bisons at 1:15 p.m., and Mack will park a lineup of trucks outside the gates, featuring antique and heritage models alongside some of the larger trucks in its current lineup. Mack will also be featured throughout the game in honor of its employees and retirees across the Lehigh Valley.
Mack Trucks announces the 'Pigs 'n Rigs' partnership with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Game-day showcase at Coca-Cola Park: Mack displays antique, heritage, and current trucks outside the gates and is featured during the game as the IronPigs host the Buffalo Bisons.
“Mack and the IronPigs are both hometown teams, in our own way. This region built us, and a lot of the people building our trucks today grew up rooting for the 'Pigs. Pairing the Bulldog with the IronPig for a night at Coca-Cola Park felt like an easy way to celebrate that.”
“When one of baseball's biggest brands teams up with one of trucking's biggest names, that's what we call a heavy-hitting partnership. The IronPigs and Mack Trucks have something in common – we're both proud to carry the Lehigh Valley wherever we go. We're proud to honor their brand, heritage, employees and retirees at Coca-Cola Park.”
- Jerseys with both logos on opposite sleeves and 'Pigs 'n Rigs' across the front in IronPigs' cursive lettering, rendered in Mack silver
- T-shirts featuring both the IronPig and the Mack Bulldog
- Hats with the Mack Bulldog on the front, mirroring its place on the hood of a Mack truck
- Available now at shopironpigs.com
Mack has been in Allentown since 1905 and builds trucks at its Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Lower Macungie. The Bulldog on the hood of every Mack truck has represented the brand for more than a century. Mack is among North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, with vehicles sold and serviced through a distribution network spanning more than 45 countries. The Lehigh Valley's connection to Mack's history is on display at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, an independent nonprofit that traces the brand's evolution from its earliest wagons to its current lineup through restored vintage models, artifacts, and historic blueprints, covering vehicles from military and fire trucks to delivery and dump trucks.
Tickets for the Aug. 2 game are available at ironpigsbaseball.com, at the Provident Bank Box Office, or by calling 610.841.PIGS. Packages that include a 'Pigs 'n Rigs' T-shirt or hat are also available.
Why this matters
This partnership celebrates Mack Trucks' deep roots in the Lehigh Valley, where it has been since 1905, and lets fans see antique and current trucks up close while honoring employees and retirees. It highlights the close bond between a major truck maker and its hometown community.
Terms in This Story
- Co-branded
- Products that carry the names or logos of two companies together, such as Mack Trucks and the IronPigs on the same merchandise.
- Heritage models
- Older or historically significant truck designs, often restored, that showcase a manufacturer's past.
- Heavy-duty trucks
- Large commercial trucks built for demanding hauling, construction, and industrial jobs.
- Distribution network
- The network of dealers and service centers a manufacturer uses to sell and support its vehicles.
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