Wrestling Hall of Famer Kurt Angle Coming to Baseballtown July 5

(Reading, PA) - Olympic Gold Medalist and Wrestling Hall of Famer Kurt Angle will appear at FirstEnergy Stadium on Friday, July 5 to celebrate Wrestling Night. The Fightin Phils will host the Somerset Patriots (Yankees), with first pitch slated for 7 p.m.

Angle, a Pennsylvania native is from Mount Lebanon, and wrestled collegiately at Clarion University. He won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1996 Olympics. Angle is currently with the WWE on a Legends Contract. He's also known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

Fans can purchase a VIP Package HERE for $90 for a Blue Box Seat and $87 for a Green Box Seat. The VIP Package includes a Kurt Angle bobblehead, exclusive VIP session with Angle from 5-6 p.m. and a blue or green box seat for that evening. Fans wishing to purchase just the Olympic Gold Medalist Bobblehead and game tickets can do so HERE for $45 for a Blue Box Seat and $42 for a Green Box Seat. A general autograph session for all fans will start at 7 p.m. The appearance and bobblehead are presented by Pepsi.

The matchup will also conclude with postgame fireworks, thanks to Countryside Fuel.

While individual game tickets go on sale at a later date, fans can purchase a General Admission 10 Pack, which includes 10 General Admission tickets to be used at any game, as well as two FREE Opening Night Tickets; all for just $70. Fans can also purchase a Mini Plan or Flex Bank for the 2024 season. Mini Plans start with as few as four games, and flex banks as little as 12 tickets. Both full and half-season ticket plans are on sale now as well. More info on season ticket packages can be found HERE or by calling 610-370-BALL.

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