Captains Announce Giveaways, Special Events and Theme Nights for 2015
(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains, the Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, is announcing the team's promotional schedule for the 2015 season this week. Today the club announces giveaways, special events and theme nights scheduled this year.
The Captains home opener for the 2015 season at Classic Park will be Sunday, April 12 versus the Bowling Green Hot Rods and the first 1,500 fans will receive a Captains Fleece Blanket courtesy of Lake Health while all fans will receive a magnet schedule as well.
The Captains will honor Mother's with a special carnation giveaway presented by J.D. Ballantine's Flowers and Gifts on Saturday, May 9, the day prior to Mother's Day.
The Annual Senior Day presented by Taylor Made Home Care in Willoughby will be Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00 PM.
The Captains will host a Peanut Free Home Stand June 25-28. Classic Park will be cleaned and sanitized so that our fans with peanut allergies will be able to attend these games with their families and enjoy a ballgame in a peanut free environment. Two of the games during this homestand will feature post-game fireworks, June 26-27.
Saturday, June 27, the first 1,000 adults will receive an adult Captains jersey, courtesy of Lake Health.
The Captains will host its signature event, the seventh annual Cleveland Sports History Night, on Saturday, August 1 when the organization pays tribute to the great and not so great moments in Cleveland sports history. Fans in attendance will be able to meet several Cleveland sports icons and enjoy the Captains spin on memorable sports moments of the past.
Heritage nights and many other special event nights are back this season. The Captains Heritage Nights pay tribute to several nationalities who call the Cleveland area home as we welcome their cultures, traditions, food and entertainment to the park. Italian Heritage Night is scheduled for May 29, Hungarian Heritage night is May 30, Slovenian Heritage Night is planned for July 20, Irish Heritage Night is on August 22 and Jewish Heritage Night will be on September 6.
Four Faith Nights will be part of the 2015 lineup on June 26, July 18, July 19 and July 20.
The Captains will host three special jersey auctions this season with a Patriotic Heroes themed jersey on June 12 and 13, a Cleveland Sports-themed jersey on August 1 as part of Cleveland Sports History Night and a Super Hero-themed jersey on August 21 as part of Super Hero Night. A portion of the proceeds from these auctions will benefit Captains Charities and other local non-profit organizations.
Christmas in July Weekend is July 18 and 19 and Classic Park will be decorated accordingly and there may even be a visit from the bearded man from the North Pole. On Sunday, July 19, the first 1,500 fans will receive a bobble doll presented by Lake Health featuring Skipper in a bedazzled cowboy outfit brandishing a "Red Ryder Baseball Bat". The doll is the sixth in a series of "A Captains Story" bobbles that pays homage to the Christmas Story house located in Cleveland.
Go Green Night is Saturday, July 18, and the first 1,500 fans will receive a re-usable grocery bag, presented by the Lake County Solid Waste District.
Friday, July 31 is Upward Stars Night presented by JBL Sports Ministries, coaching your kids not just in sports but in life.
The 2nd annual Ladies Fair, presented by Seagram's Escapes, will take place on the concourse during the game on August 15 with vendors on hand displaying items focused on our female fan base.
Stanley Steemer will once again present its annual Captains youth replica jersey giveaway which will be modeled after the Captains newly designed batting practice jersey and will be available to the first 1,000 kids 12 and under on Saturday, August 15.
On Saturday, August 22, the first 1,500 fans will receive a clear stadium bag presented by Lake Health.
A complete promotional schedule is available at CaptainsBaseball.com.
Individual game tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 21 at 9 AM only at the Classic Park Box Office. Online sales at CaptainsBaseball.com and phone sales at 440-954-