Salt Lake Bees Introduce Alternate Identity For 2026
Feb 24, 2026, 11:03 AM | Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 10:59 am
The Salt Lake Bees introduce their alternate identity, the Utah Dirty Sodas. (Brian Preece)
(Brian Preece)
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah – Get ready, Utah, the Dirty Sodas are coming to a ballpark near you.
The Salt Lake Bees, Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, announced they will become the Utah Dirty Sodas for every Wednesday home game in 2026.
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The Dirty Sodas will debut at The Ballpark in Downtown Daybreak on Wednesday, April 1, when they host the Sacramento River Cats.
What is a “Dirty Soda”?
Considered a local Utah staple alongside fry sauce and green Jell-O, dirty sodas gained prominence in the early 2010s.
With many Utahns abstaining from alcohol, tea, or coffee, enterprising business mavens began adding heavy cream, additional syrups, and candy and fruit to the standard Mountain Dew, Diet Coke, or any other fountain drink foundation.
Introducing the Utah Dirty Sodas, the Salt Lake Bees new alternate identity. This season, Wednesdays at The Ballpark at America First Square will celebrate the perfect blend of baseball and Utah’s iconic dirty soda culture. pic.twitter.com/piLt6FMTrR
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) February 24, 2026
The trend began with Swig opening its first location in St. George, Utah, in 2010.
Swig remains the clubhouse leader in dirty soda options across seven states, with more than 250 franchises now operating.
Bees to open 2026 season in Las Vegas
The 2026 campaign is right around the corner, with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training sites in Florida and Arizona in a few short weeks.
It’s no secret we have the best views 🤩
The Ballpark at America First Square is up for @USATODAY Best Minor League Ballpark
🗳️: https://t.co/xrlSyRwmgI pic.twitter.com/EEMCeouiz8
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) February 17, 2026
The Bees will open the season with a three-game set in Sin City, Nevada, against the Las Vegas Aviators (Athletics) on Friday, March 27.
Minor league baseball returns to Daybreak when the Bees welcome the Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants) into The Ballpark at AFS on Tuesday, March 31. First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. MT.
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Brian Preece is a sports.ksl.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball here. Find Brian on X, Instagram, and BlueSky at @bpreece24.
