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Pink Ribbon Night set for June 20

Players to wear commemorative jerseys to be auctioned off during June 20 game
By Rennie Leon
June 10, 2009

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - East Tennesseans are encouraged to come out to the Smokies Park and wear pink for Pink Ribbon Night on Saturday, June 20. The Tennessee Smokies' show of support in fighting breast cancer will coincide with nine innings of exciting baseball against the Carolina Mudcats. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m.

The night's festivities will begin with a pre-game ceremony at 6:30 p.m. to honor all breast cancer survivors who will be in attendance. The Smokies players will also show their support by wearing navy blue jerseys with pink "SMOKIES" lettering across the front. These player-worn commemorative jerseys will be auctioned off to fans following the game, with all proceeds benefiting the Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

A ticket discounts for $2.00 off to the game is available online for all breast cancer survivors, co-survivors and past "Race for the Cure" participants (along with their guest). All survivors and past race participants will be able to order their discounted tickets on the Smokies Web site and apply their coupon code for the game at the time of checkout. Breast cancer survivors and past "Race for the Cure" participants may get their ticket discount coupon code for the June 20 game by calling the Knoxville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure at (865) 588-0902.

In addition, Smokies fans wearing pink to the game will be able to receive $2.00 off their ticket when purchasing at the Smokies Park box office.

Pink Ribbon Night - sponsored by Mercy Health Partners, Komen Knoxville, WBIR-TV 10 and B97.5 FM - highlights an exciting night of fun on June 20 at Smokies Park. Please call us at (865) 286-2300 for additional information. We hope to see you on the 20th!

ABOUT THE TENNESSEE SMOKIES/b> The Tennessee Smokies are the minor league Class AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Members of the 10-team Southern League, Smokies baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for almost 100 years. To learn more about the Tennessee Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com - powered by Comcast.