Homestand: WS trophy, fireworks, All-Star card set and more
Lexington Legends fans can get an up-close look at Major League Baseball's World Series trophy as part of the Legends' next homestand, which opens Monday night. The trophy is coming to Lexington as part of a tour to help minor league affiliates of the World Series champion Kansas City Royals celebrate the Royals' win in the 2015 Series.
The Legends will also salute nine outstanding players in Legends history with a special All-Star Collector Card Set to be given away at Friday's game.
The six-game homestand also includes discounts on food and drinks, 3-D fireworks and a weekday afternoon game.
The Legends will take on the Greensboro Grasshoppers, an affiliate of the Miami Marlins, in a three-game series before the Rome Braves, an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, come in for three.
"This is one of the big home stands of the year," said Legends President/CEO Andy Shea. "The Legends are at home all week, and there's something for fans of all ages. And we're very excited about having the World Series trophy at Whitaker Bank Ballpark for two nights."
The schedule:
Monday, May 30: Legends vs. Greensboro, 7:05 p.m. Kids can eat and play for free on Monday nights, sponsored by Members Heritage Credit Union. A voucher for a meal will be given to kids age 12 and under as they enter the ballpark, and they will also be admitted for three free plays in the Aetna Play Area on the third base side.
Tuesday, May 31: Legends vs. Greensboro, 7:05 p.m. Hot dogs will sell for only 25 cents each at all Tuesday home games.
Wednesday, June 1: Legends vs. Greensboro, 12:35 p.m. Fans are invited to enjoy weekday afternoon baseball at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Hunt Brothers Pizza will sell for half price.
Thursday, June 2: Legends vs. Rome, 7:05 p.m. Every Thursday home game is a Kentucky Ale Thirsty Thursday, and beer and Pepsi products will sell for one dollar each. Every Thursday is also Pepsi Bark in the Park night, and fans can bring their dogs to the game. A two-dollar donation for each dog will go to the Scott County Humane Society.
Friday, June 3: Legends vs. Rome, 7:05 p.m. The World Series trophy won by the Kansas City Royals will be at Whitaker Bank Ballpark Friday and Saturday. For Friday, the Legends are offering a World Series Trophy Experience VIP package for a maximum of 75 people. For $45 (or $40 if a game ticket has already been purchased), fans will be admitted to the Kentucky Ale Taproom from 5-6 p.m. for a picture with the trophy and a question-and-answer session with Curt Nelson, director of the Royals Hall of Fame. A replica World Series trophy will also be part of the VIP package. Appetizers and Pepsi products will be served. The $45 package includes a box seat ticket to the Legends-Braves game that night.
From 6:15 p.m. until the end of the fifth inning of the game, all fans may take a picture with the World Series trophy in front of the Kentucky Ale Taproom.
Also Friday night, the careers of former Legends stars Hunter Pence, Jose Altuve, Chris Johnson, Ryan O'Hearn, Josh Anderson, John Buck, Ben Zobrist and J.D. Martinez will be recognized, along with Roger Clemens, whose lone appearance as a Legend on June 6, 2006 drew a still-standing record of 9,222 fans, in a special All-Star Collector Card set to be given to the first 1,000 fans through the gates.
The Legends will recognize the work of the American Heart Association Friday night through the Association's "Go Red" Night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.
A 3-D fireworks show will follow Friday's game.
Saturday, June 4: Legends vs. Rome, 6:35 p.m. The World Series Trophy Experience continues Saturday. From 6:15 until the end of the fifth inning of the game, fans can take a picture with the World Series Trophy in front of the Kentucky Ale Taproom. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Kansas City Royals World Series Championship car flag.
A 3-D fireworks show will follow the game.
For more information, visit www.lexingtonlegends.com or call 859 422-7867.