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Beach Themed #MudcatsFUN Coming Up

Carolina's new seven game home stand begins on May 24
May 23, 2016

ZEBULON, NC - The Carolina Mudcats return to action at Five County Stadium with a new seven game home stand beginning on Tuesday, May 24 with Thirsty Thursday presented by Flowers Plantation, Friday Night Fireworks, Beach Weekend, a Gilligan's Island themed T-Shirt Giveaway, Sunday Night Fireworks and a Memorial Day matinée with a special POW/MIA Chair Dedication Ceremony at Five County Stadium.

The new home slate of games begins on Tuesday, May 24 with a three game series against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and continuing on Friday, May 27 with a four game series versus the Frederick Keys. Tickets to the upcoming home stand are available by calling the team front office at (919) 269-2287, by visiting http://www.carolinamudcats.com/ and by visiting the Five County Stadium box office. 

Both Tuesday's and Wednesday's games versus the Pelicans (the High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) will begin at 7:00 p.m. with Five County Stadium gates opening at 6:00 p.m. 

Thursday's series finale against Myrtle Beach is also scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and is Thirsty Thursday presented by Flowers Plantation. Flowers Plantation is a 3,000-acre housing community located in Clayton, NC and is the largest planned community in the Research Triangle. Flowers Plantation can be contacted by calling (919) 553-1984 and online at http://www.flowersplantation.com/.

The #MudcatsFUN continues on Friday, May 27 with game one of a four game series versus the Frederick Keys; the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Friday's game will feature an in-game "Beach Weekend" entertainment theme and Postgame Fireworks. Friday's first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with gates opening in Zebulon at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday's game begins at 5:00 p.m. and is Gilligan's Island T-Shirt Giveaway Day. The Five County Stadium gates open at 4:00 p.m. and the first 1,200 kids ages 14 and under will receive a souvenir t-shirt with paid admission. Saturday's game is also another "Beach Weekend" game and will include Gilligan's Island themed in-game elements.

Sunday's ballgame against the Keys marks the conclusion of "Beach Weekend" and will begin at 6:00 p.m. (gates open at 5:00 p.m.). The Sunday, May 29 game will be followed by Postgame Fireworks at Five County Stadium. 

The Mudcats conclude the home stand with a Memorial Day matinée day game beginning at 12:00 p.m. (gates open at 11:00 a.m.). Monday's game will feature the unveiling of a permanently vacant POW/MIA Chair of Honor dedicated to honor prisoners of war and troops still missing in action.

Full, half and mini plan season tickets, as well as group ticket packages and individual game tickets for Carolina Mudcats games are currently available by contacting a front office representative at (919) 269-CATS (2287) or by visiting http://www.carolinamudcats.com/.

The Carolina Mudcats are the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. First established in 1991, the two-time Southern League Champion Carolina Mudcats are in their 26th consecutive season of baseball at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. 

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