Without the minors, Major League Baseball would run out of players and sad songs would all sound like marching-band tunes. Cheer on today's youth and tomorrow's pros with today's Groupon: for $15, you get a ticket to see the Lowell Spinners plus a T-shirt and popcorn (up to a $30 value) at LeLacheur Park. Customers receive the best available seats in the reserved or box sections. Choose from the following game dates:

• Tuesday, August 30, at 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 31, at 7:05 p.m.
• Thursday, September 1, at 7:05 p.m.

The Lowell Spinners, a Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, entertain fans of all ages with family-friendly promotions and hard-hitting play. Helmed by former Red Sox great Rich Gedman, the Spinners boast an upstanding roster packed with Major League prospects and presidential candidates, including starting pitcher Jason Garcia, first baseman Boss Moanaroa, and infielder Travis Shaw. As fans don their Spinners shirts and munch on delicious exploded corn kernels, the boys from Lowell go head to head in a series against the Brooklyn Cyclones. In addition to serving up good old-fashioned baseball, the Spinners pride themselves on dazzling crowds with auxiliary entertainment on upcoming promotions such as a wearable blanket giveaway, a postgame fireworks show, and contests for the most flexible seventh-inning stretch.

The satisfying crack of the bat rings out in the scenic LeLacheur Park, resting on its stately perch above the Merrimack River in view of the distinctive red arches of the Aiken Street Bridge. The charming park seats more than 5,000 spectators and is designed to capture the nostalgic charm of old-school stadiums with its intimate feel, scenic downtown location, and still-standing restraining order on Ty Cobb.