FIREWORKS, familiar faces in store for fans
State College Spikes fans will have a blast beginning on Sunday, June 23 as their future St. Louis Cardinals take on the Jamestown Jammers, affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, in a three-game series that features fantastic FIREWORKS, a free team autograph session and, for no particular reason, a Tribute to Bad Break-Ups.
Fans will recognize many of the Jammers as the Jamestown roster features nine players who spent time with the Spikes last year. 2012 Spikes manager Dave Turgeon will also make his return to Central PA at the helm of the Jammers, and pitching coach Mike Steele will oversee the Jamestown mound corps after serving as State College pitching coach in 2009 and 2010.
The fun begins on Sunday with a Family Fireworks Funday at the park as First National Bank presents a fantastic post-game FIREWORKS show after the 6:05 p.m. game. The Spikes will also be helping make miracles happen on Children's Miracle Network Night, with special bats autographed by the Spikes up for bids in a Children's Miracle Network Bat Auction throughout the night.
Prior to the game, fans get to know the Spikes up close and personal at the free team autograph session, then play catch on the field from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. After the game, kids can run the bases after the game thanks to Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.
Monday night, the Spikes face the Jammers at 7:05 p.m. and fans can get into the park with $1 Outfield Bleacher tickets, then enjoy $1 hot dogs, small sodas and peanuts all night long on Buck Night, presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ.
The series culminates on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m., as the first 500 fans of all ages will receive a cool Spikes t-shirt presented by Penn State Sports Medicine on T-Shirt Tuesday. It's also the first Yuengling Happy Hour of the year, and some folks might need to drown their sorrows as the Spikes pay their Tribute to Bad Break-Ups. Couples counseling will be a must as the Spikes spotlight some of the most sour splits ever during the battle between the future Cards and future Bucs.
A complete list of promotions is below.
Sunday, June 23 - vs. Jamestown, 6:05 p.m.
- Family Fireworks Funday presented by First National Bank
- FIREWORKS Night presented by First National Bank
- Children's Miracle Network Night with Bat Auction benefiting Children's Miracle Network
- Free Pre-Game Team Autograph Session
- Pre-Game Catch on the Field (4:45-5:30 p.m)
- Post-Game Kids Run the Bases presented by Clinical Outcomes Group, Inc.
Monday, June 24 - vs. Jamestown, 7:05 p.m.
- Buck Night presented by 95.3 FM 3WZ
- $1 Outfield Bleacher tickets
- $1 hot dogs
- $1 small sodas
- $1 bags of peanuts
Tuesday, June 25 - vs. Jamestown, 7:05 p.m.
- T-Shirt Tuesday Giveaway (First 500 Fans, All Ages) presented by Penn State Sports Medicine
- Yuengling Happy Hour (Half Price 16 oz. Yuengling drafts for $2.50)
- Tribute to Bad Break-Ups
Single-game tickets for all 38 regular season home dates in the 2013 season are now available to purchase online at StateCollegeSpikes.com, by calling (814) 272-1711, or by visiting the Medlar Field at Lubrano Park Box Office. Information on all Spikes single-game, season and group ticket packages is available by clicking here