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Pelicans and VisitMyrtleBeach.com #9InningsOfWinning Promotion slated for Sunday

#CubsFamily to give away prizes, including trip to Myrtle Beach, all game on Twitter
By Nathan Barnett
June 6, 2015

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (JUNE 6, 2015) - The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, in conjunction with VisitMyrtleBeach.com (Twitter handle: @MyMyrtleBeach) are thrilled to announce the "#9InningsOfWinning" Promotion. Simply by following @MyMyrtleBeach on Twitter and sending a tweet with the hashtag #9InningsOfWinning, fans will have the chance to win a variety of unique Cubs and Pelicans related prizes, capping off with The Ultimate Myrtle Beach Experience for two, which includes airfare, hotel, and a Pelicans game with VIP treatment.

In order to be eligible to win one of the prizes all fans have to do is follow @MyMyrtleBeach and tweet using #9InningsofWinning. Posts will be tracked from the time of this release through Monday, June 8 at Noon EST. A full list of contest rules can be found here.

During each inning, a different Twitter account in the Chicago Cubs universe will tweet out the winner.

The following is the list of prizes and participating Twitter accounts in the #CubsFamily:

  • First inning: Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) - Autographed team ball from top five Cubs minor league affiliates (Iowa, Tennessee, Myrtle Beach, South Bend, Eugene)
  • Second inning: Eugene Emeralds, Class A-Short Season affiliate (@EugeneEmeralds) - Game hat from top five Cubs affiliates
  • Third inning: Cubs Den (@CubsDen) - 2015 subscription to MiLB.tv
  • Fourth inning: South Bend, Class-A affiliate (@SBCubs) - Cubs Player Apparel
  • Fifth inning: Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Class A-Advanced affiliate (@PelicanBaseball) - Jersey Name Plates of former Pelicans
  • Sixth inning: Tennessee Smokies, Double-A affiliate (@SmokiesBaseball) - Personal video message from a member from the Chicago Cubs
  • Seventh inning: Iowa Cubs, Triple-A affiliate (@IowaCubs) - Voicemail recording from a member of the Chicago Cubs.
  • Eighth inning: Bleed Cubbie Blue (@Bleedcubbieblue) - 2015 subscription to MLB.tv
  • Ninth inning: Minor League Baseball (@MiLB)- Pelicans Jersey Jackpot (one of each on-field jersey worn by the Pelicans in 2015, total of 13 jerseys)
  • Postgame: (prize announced Monday, June 8, noon EST) - VisitMyrtleBeach.com(@MyMyrtleBeach) - The Ultimate Myrtle Beach Experience for 2. Prize includes a trip for two to Myrtle Beach, airfare, hotel, game tickets and a VIP Pelicans experience.

Fans are encouraged to follow each account listed above to be on the lookout for the announcements of each winner.

The @PelicanBaseball account will also be giving away other smaller prizes throughout the course of Sunday's ballgame, which begins at 6:05 p.m. ET.

Sunday's game will air on the American Sports Network. For a full listing of channels airing the game, click here.   

The 2015 season marks the 17th season for the Pelicans franchise and first as the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. For information on tickets to see the Pelicans in 2015, please call (843) 918-6000, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.MyrtleBeachPelicans.com.