Tuesday, May 15, 2012

TONIGHT'S IRONPIGS GAME IS STILL ON!

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120514&content_id=31240048&vkey=news_t1410&fext=.jsp&sid=t1410 (Allentown, Pa.) - With temperatures rising and summer approaching, the IronPigs return to open a promotion-packed homestand on Tuesday at Coca-Cola Park. The powerful home slate is highlighted by a Jamie Moyer Souderton High School bobblehead giveaway for the opener, the season's only team autograph session and an appearance by the World Famous Phillie Phanatic. Tickets are still available for all upcoming IronPigs games and can be purchased in-person at Coca-Cola Park, by calling (610) 841-PIGS or online at ironpigsbaseball.com. Prices for single-game start as low as $7 for General Admission, granting fans access to the Capital BlueCross Lawn seating area, the brand-new bar at the Red Robin Tiki Terrace & Oasis along with standing room only areas. Field Level reserved seats are just $10. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as Coca-Cola Park was Minor League Baseball's most visited venue in 2011 with seating capacity reached or surpassed during 60 of the club's 68 home dates. · Purchase Tickets to Upcoming Games · Twitter · Facebook The first 3,000 fans 18 and older attending Tuesday's opener against the Indianapolis Indians at 7:05 p.m. will take home a one-of-a-kind bobblehead of Jamie Moyer in a Souderton Area High School jersey presented by Phoebe Ministries. Moyer has amassed 268 Major League wins since making his Major League debut in 1986 and earlier this season earned the distinction of becoming the oldest pitcher to ever win a Major League game. The Sellersville native spent parts of five seasons with the Phillies, going 56-40 with a 4.55 ERA while also capturing the 2008 World Series. Also, during every Tuesday home game fans can play TD Bank Ballpark Bingo for a chance to win a $25 Visa Check Card and a team autographed baseball. The IronPigs-Indians four-game series resumes on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. and features an appearance by the World Famous Phillie Phanatic courtesy of Susan Bella Jewelry. Wednesday's game marks the one and only Phanatic showing at Coca-Cola Park in 2012. The second highly anticipated giveaway of the series, Vance Worley Replica Eye Glasses presented by Lehigh Valley Center for Sight await the first 3,000 fans 18 and older attending Thursday's 7:05 p.m. contest. Worley had a standout rookie campaign with the Phillies in 2011, logging an 11-3 record with a 3.01 ERA. Thursday's game also features a pre-game Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. with live music and $2 domestic drink specials in the AT&T Plaza along with the brand-new Red Robin Oasis bar. The IronPigs-Indians series concludes on Friday at 7:05 p.m. with another exhilarating Friday Night Fireworks show presented by Coors Light immediately following the contest. Every Friday Night Fireworks in 2012 has been revamped and reloaded to offer a unique vantage point and an up-close view of all the excitement. The homestand continues with a four-game series against the Louisville Bats that kicks off on Saturday at 6:35 p.m. The IronPigs will pay tribute to all members of the Armed Forces with a pre-game ceremony that honors active military members, veterans and those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. Sunday's 1:35 p.m. game features a Throwback Jersey auction with proceeds benefitting the Women's 5K Classic. The proceeds support all women's cancers and all of the money raised remains in the Lehigh Valley region. The Women's 5K Classic is celebrating their 20th anniversary and has donated 1.8-million dollars through their annual race. Immediately following Sunday's game, all children 12 and under can show off their speed with Kids Run the Bases presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network. The first 5,000 fans through the gates on Monday will receive the 2012 IronPigs Team Photo presented by People First Federal Credit Union. All gates open extra-early at 5:30 p.m. so fans can enjoy a team autograph session from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. featuring their favorite IronPigs players and coaches! Please note that there is a limit of one autograph, per player, each time through the line (time permitting). The homestand wraps up on Tuesday morning with a rise and shine 10:35 a.m. start for the final Education Day of the season presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network. With the exception of all Thursday home games when the Main gates open at 5 p.m. for Happy Hour specials, the Main Gates open 75 minutes prior to game time while the Club Level gates open 90 minutes before scheduled first pitch time. Fans are reminded that there are three entry points for parking and are encouraged to use the Dauphin Street entrance when traveling from downtown Allentown. In addition to the Dauphin Street entrance, entry to Coca-Cola Park can be gained off American Parkway and Union Boulevard. Preferred/Handicapped Parking access is available via American Parkway only. The cost of parking in Coca-Cola Park's "Pig Tail Porking Spaces" is $3 per vehicle for all IronPigs home games. Single-game tickets, mini-plan packages and group tickets for all IronPigs home games presented by Capital BlueCross, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Coca-Cola Park Ticket Office, online at www.ironpigsbaseball.com or by calling (610) 841-PIGS. Don't forget to ask about the all-new four-person "islands" in the Red Robin Oasis located directly above the left field bullpens. Each island is covered underneath a thatched roof and includes a circular half-table, cocktail-style seating for the four fans in the party and wait service. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are dedicated to providing family-friendly entertainment and are the only Minor League team to offer bubbles to fans entering the AT&T Plaza and balloons for all children exiting Coca-Cola Park.

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