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See this? What you need to know for 2015

A visual guide to Opening Day and beyond in the Minor Leagues
April 9, 2015

From big-name prospects to whacky uniforms, from affiliation switches to new ballparks, here are four infographics to get you ready for the Minor League season.

Top prospects take the field

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton returns from an injury-plagued 2014 campaign and teams up with Miguel Sano and Jose Berrios at Double-A Chattanooga, but he's not the only elite talent suiting up this spring in a Minor League ballpark. Fans in Iowa and Tulsa will be treated to big-name youngsters, while Carlos Correa and Joey Gallo bring their bats to Texas (to see where all the top-100 prospects are on Minor League Opening Day, check out this nifty table): 

Find your seat

Minor League fans will get to experience three new ballparks in 2015, with Nashville, Biloxi and West Virginia all -- eventually -- moving into new stadiums. Biloxi's MGM Park is expected to be ready in June:

Switching things up

Minor League teams were especially active in swapping affiliations this winter, with the Cubs overhauling their farm system at several levels. Below, we attempt to add visual clarity to the changes (find a still more extensive breakdown of affiliation changes here):

Is that what you're wearing?

The growing trend of theme jerseys in the Minors has only gotten bigger and more outlandish in 2015, with clubs sending their players onto the field in uniforms that pay tribute to everything from sharks to camels, from '90s TV shows to classic films. Stars Wars nights remain popular, but we're expecting at least two Game of Thrones nights this summer (in Durham and Staten Island):