Homestand Highlights (Monday, June 13 - Monday, June 20)

The San Diego Chicken, Faith and Family Night and Father's Day headline the fifth homestand

By Jordan Marie Johnson

June 13, 2011

MEMPHIS, TN - The Redbirds return to AutoZone Park for their fifth homestand of the season after a four-game series in Oklahoma City and a four-game series in New Orleans. While home, the 'Birds will host the New Orleans Zephyrs (Florida Marlins affiliate) and the Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee Brewers affiliate). The Redbirds homestand will be headlined by the San Diego Chicken on Friday, June 17, Faith and Family Night on Saturday, June 18 and Father's Day Sunday, June 19.

Monday, June 13, 2011 - Redbirds vs. New Orleans Zephyrs (7:05 p.m.)

· Tickets for Peanuts: Every Monday fans can bring a receipt to the box office from Kroger for Jimbo Jumbo's peanuts and receive half off game day ticket prices.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - Redbirds vs. New Orleans Zephyrs (7:05 p.m.)

· KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets: Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free from KRAFT Singles with purchase. Bring your package wrapper to a Redbirds game on Tuesdays for a steal of a deal! Visit kraftsingles.com for more info! Exclusions apply.
· Kids Run a Single on KRAFT Tuesday: Kids will be allowed to run a single after the game.
· Pert Plus Giveaway: Fans will receive samples of Pert Plus shampoo upon exit.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - Redbirds vs. New Orleans Zephyrs (7:05 p.m.)

· Game Sponsor: The game will be presented by Tennessee Lottery.
· Wet Your Whistle Wednesday: For only $10.00, fans will receive an outfield box ticket, 16oz. Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and a PBR koozie. Call 901.721.6000, visit memphisredbirds.com or head to the AutoZone Park box office to purchase this ticket package.

Thursday, June 16, 2011 - Redbirds vs. New Orleans Zephyrs (11:05 a.m.)

· MLGW Sumer Camp Day: To welcome summer in style, the Redbirds are hosting their annual Summer Camp Day. There are two different ticket options to choose from, outfield box seats for $6.00 each or field box seats for $7.50 each. Catering options are also available. Camps can pay an additional $6.00 for each child to enjoy a hot dog and Coca-Cola soft drink, $13.00 for a two hour unlimited buffet filled with hot dogs, chili, nachos, watermelon, ice cream cups and Coca-Cola soft drinks or purchase the larger two hour unlimited buffet at $17.00 per child that includes hot dogs, hamburgers, BBQ baked beans, coleslaw, potato chips, watermelon, ice cream cups and Coca-cola soft drinks. Groups are also able to purchase $5.00 Boardwalk wristbands for unlimited games and rides. Free bus parking is also available. To reserve tickets, contact the Redbirds group sales at 901.722.0299. *Tickets must be purchased in advance, wristbands are not eligible for prizes on games*
· 'AYCE' Seats: Any Thursday throughout the season, there will be an all-you-can-eat buffet and outfield box ticket available now for only $18.00 brought to you by T-Mobile. The buffet begins once gates open and lasts for two hours.
· Subway Eat Fresh Thursday: Fans can receive half off game day ticket prices with a receipt from Subway, limit four. There will be a $25 Subway gift certificate given away during the game and if the Redbirds win, Subway buy one, get one coupons will be distributed upon exit.
· TGI Friday Coupons: Fans will receive TGI Friday coupons upon exiting the ballpark.

Friday, June 17, 2011 - Redbirds vs. Nashville Sounds (7:05 p.m.)

· San Diego Chicken Appearance: The World Famous 'San Diego' Chicken will bring his legendary act to AutoZone Park courtesy of FedEx. This Chicken has reached icon status as a sports and entertainment personality throughout the nation and the world. He was named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful People in Sports of the 20th Century and was one of the first mascots to continuously attend sporting events. He is also scheduled to sign autographs post-game.
· City Market Coupons: Fans will receive City Market coupons upon exiting the ballpark.
· E-payment Brochures: Fans will also receive E-payment brochures upon exiting the ballpark.

Saturday, June 18, 2011 - Redbirds vs. Nashville Sounds (6:05 p.m.)

· Faith and Family Night: Faith and Family night is presented by LifeWay Christian Stores and Babytime. There will be a one hour pre-game concert by Christian recording artist, John Angotti starting at 4:15 p.m. in the plaza. Gates will open an hour early, at 4:00, for fans to get situated before the concert begins.
· Signature Saturdays: Select Redbird players will sign autographs for a half hour on the concourse starting when gates open.
· Babytime Baby Race: The Redbirds and Babytime will hold their second Baby Race at AutoZone Park. Three babies will be selected to go on field and crawl to the finish line. For more information and dates of other races visit http://tinyurl.com/3kyzadp.
· Babytime Nursery Makeover: The Redbirds will reveal the winning family for the Babytime Nursery Makeover at this game. Babytime and the Redbirds have teamed up to give one underprivileged family the nursery of their dreams. The renovated nursery will be revealed to the family on August 13.
· Face Painting: Face painting will be offered on the concourse before and during the game.
· Post-game Fireworks: Fans are encouraged to stay and enjoy post-game fireworks sponsored by ServiceMaster.

Sunday, June 19, 2011 - Redbirds vs. Nashville Sounds (6:05 p.m.)

· Father's Day: A special Father's Day ticket and buffet is being offered for this day only. For only $32.00, a fan will receive a club level ticket and enjoy the two hour all-you-can-eat buffet of classic ballpark fare. To top it all off, dads and their children are invited to play catch on the field after the game. Call 901.722.0299 to order.
· Prostate Cancer Awareness: Through Ed Randall Bat for the Cure, fans will be invited to enter-to-win a team autographed blue bat in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness.
· FRITOS Friday: This summer, at the first Friday home games in June, July and August, as well as Father's Day, FRITOS® brand is giving special baseball experiences to select lucky families. Attend a FRITOS® Family Friday game where randomly selected families will participate in ballpark activities such as: perform PA announcer duties, be a co-radio broadcaster, or even get to toss out a ceremonial first pitch.
· Smile Sundays: The first 500 kids 14 and under are given a free hygiene product upon entrance brought to you by Delta Dental.
· Silly Bandz Sunday: Every Sunday the first 500 kids 14 and under will receive Silly Bandz sponsored by Ferraro's Pizzeria & Pub and KRAFT Foods.
· Prize Packs: The Redbirds will be giving away prize packs in-game for the upcoming movie Cars 2.

Monday, June 20, 2011 - Redbirds vs. Nashville Sounds (7:05 p.m.)

· Hostess Giveaway: Hostess will be handing out Twinkies to 500 lucky fans upon exit.
· Tickets for Peanuts: Every Monday fans can bring a receipt to the box office from Kroger for Jimbo Jumbo's peanuts and receive half off game day ticket prices.

For ticket information call 901.721.6000 or visit memphisredbirds.com.

Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages the Memphis Redbirds, as well as nearly 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20-million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world's largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces eight nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC-TV.

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