20 Days Of Opening Day Begins March 19
SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds, Class "A" affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, are proud to once again spread the excitement of the upcoming season with the 20 Days of Opening Day campaign, which will begin on March 19.
In the 20 days leading up to the Shorebirds first game of the season, which is scheduled for April 9, the team will hold a variety of contests and tour stops to help the region break out of the winter blues and start thinking summer.
"As we kick off our 20th season celebration, we feel that it was only fitting to extend the festivities of Opening Day to 20 days," Shorebirds general manager Chris Bitters said. "We are very excited to head out into the community and get the season started right."
There will be plenty of opportunities for fans to win free tickets to Opening Night through a variety of social media contests listed below.
Selection Sunday - Every Sunday, the Shorebirds will post a poll to Instagram featuring two players from our 20-year history. To participate, fans simply have to comment with the player they like more to be entered to win Opening Night tickets.
Trending Tuesday - The Shorebirds will post a tweet featuring our hashtag for the season, #Shorebirds20th. Fans who retweet the post will be entered to win free tickets to Opening Night.
Win Stuff Wednesday - A fan favorite from last year will return. The Shorebirds will post a photo with baseball related items to Facebook. The fans who correctly guess the number of items in the photo will be entered in a drawing for tickets.
The Shorebirds will also be out in the community on Meet Us Mondays, where representatives from the team will attend a restaurant during lunch hours. As an added bonus, those who mention "Shorebirds 20th" when making an order during that period will receive a special offer from that eatery. A list of Meet Us Monday stops are below.
March 23 - Dairy Queen, 2611 N Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
March 30 - Jake's Wayback Burgers, The Centre in Salisbury from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
April 6 - Saladworks, 2737 N Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21804 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Shorebirds staff members will also be hitting the road for a number of tour stops in the region throughout 20 Days of Opening Day. Fans will have the chance to win prizes by taking a spin on the Shorebirds Prize Wheel and meet Sherman, who will appear at all tour locations. The schedule of tour stops is as follows:
March 19 - Buffalo Wild Wings, 2734 N Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 20 - Third Friday, Main Street, Salisbury, MD from 6-7 p.m.
March 21 - Seaford Wal-Mart, 22899 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 26 - Wawa, 38711 Sussex Hwy., Delmar, DE 19940 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
March 27 - TBA
March 28 - Shorebirds Fan Fest at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
April 2 - Chili's, 2750 N Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD 21801, from 5-7 p.m.
April 3 - TBD
April 4 - Georgetown Wal-Mart, 4 College Park Ln., Georgetown, DE 19947 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
As a final way to encourage fans to show their Shorebirds pride, any time a Shorebirds employee spots someone wearing Shorebirds gear out in the community (excluding tour stops and Meet Us Mondays), they will receive free tickets to Opening Night while supplies last.
Fans are asked to follow the Shorebirds on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more information before and during 20 Days of Opening Day.
Season ticket and group outing packages are currently on sale for the 2015 season. The Shorebirds offer full season tickets, half season tickets, a 22-game plan and a 12-game plan along with a number of opportunities for groups to enjoy a night out at the ballpark. To secure your seat(s), call 410-219-3112.
Delmarva Shorebirds
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The Delmarva Shorebirds are the Class "A" Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The Shorebirds are owned by 7th Inning Stretch, L.P., the same company that owns the Stockton Ports of the California League and the Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League. In 2014, 212,012 fans came to Shorebirds games. The Shorebirds were the proud hosts of the 2011 South Atlantic League "Strike Out Hunger" All-Star Game presented by Perdue that drew 7,410 fans.
The Shorebirds celebrated 19-years of professional baseball on the Eastern Shore in 2014. During the 2009 season, the Shorebirds finished with an average attendance of 3,567 fans, the largest average since the 2002 season. In 2007, The Shorebirds had the top attendance based on market size in Minor League Baseball(tm), according to Sports Business Journal (Aug. 2008). In 2010, more than 6,000 fans packed Arthur W. Perdue Stadium nine times including a season high of 8,993 fans on August 7th. In 2014, the Shorebirds welcomed 16 crowds of over 5,000 fans.
The Shorebirds were established in 1996 by an investor team headed by legendary chicken company owner, the late Frank Perdue. The Shorebirds have called Arthur W. Perdue home ever since. For more information about the Delmarva Shorebirds call 410-219-3112 or visit www.theshorebirds.com.