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Barons Announce Partnership with Verizon Wireless

Verizon to Sponsor Lunch Box Promotion, Install Charging Stations at Regions Field
By Tyler Brown
February 12, 2015

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Barons and Verizon Wireless announced Thursday a three-year partnership, making Verizon the official wireless provider of the Birmingham Barons.

For the 2015-2018 seasons, Verizon will sponsor the Family Berm, deeming it the Verizon Wireless Family Zone, and install multiple charging stations throughout Regions Field for fans to utilize during games. Verizon will also sponsor a Regions Field vintage lunch box to be given to the first 1,000 fans through the gates on July 31. Verizon will also sponsor the t-shirt cannon, and representatives will be on hand at select games throughout the season to display their latest wireless devices and accessories.

"Bringing Verizon Wireless into our Barons family is very exciting for us and for our fans," Barons General Manager Jonathan Nelson said. "We are committed to bringing the best products and services to Regions Field. Offering onsite access to the latest and greatest wireless products is a big step in providing attendees with the best possible fan experience."

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE network. As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless serves 106.2 million retail customers, including 100.1million retail postpaid customers. Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit their News Center at http://www.verizonwireless.com/news or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.

"We are excited to join the Barons team and further deepen our presence in the Birmingham community," said Jonathan LeCompte, president - Georgia/Alabama Region, Verizon Wireless. "Local sports are an important component of any community and we are happy to be a part of the excitement at all of the upcoming season's games."

Birmingham opens the 2015 season Thursday, April 9 as Regions Field hosts the Mobile BayBears at 7:05 p.m. For tickets and more information, please call (205) 988-3200 or visit us at www.barons.com, www.facebook.com/birminghambarons or on Twitter: @bhambarons.