Ports announce 2013 Regular Season Schedule

STOCKTON, Calif. -The Stockton Ports are excited to unveil their 2013 regular season schedule. Fans are invited to follow the Ports next season, as the organization embarks on their 64th season of professional baseball and their ninth season at Banner Island Ballpark.The Stockton Ports are excited to unveil their 2013 regular season schedule. Fans are invited to follow the Ports next season, as the organization embarks on their 64th season of professional baseball and their ninth season at Banner Island Ballpark.

The Ports will begin the 2013 season at home on April 4th, with a weeklong homestand taking on the Bakersfield Blaze and San Jose Giants. The Ports 2013 season wraps up on the road, but the boys of Banner Island finish up the home portion of their season August 20 - 26 vs the San Jose Giants and Visalia Rawhide, before traveling to Bakersfield and Modesto to finish out the year.

For the first time in three seasons, the Ports will be home on July 4, taking on the Modesto Nuts. The organization is very excited to celebrate the nation's birthday by hosting an Independence Day Celebration at the ballpark. The Ports will have 12 home games in April, 16 home dates in May, 14 games at home in June, 15 games at home in July and 13 home games in August. Among the home dates are 33 weekend games, and 37 weekday games. Game times for the 2013 season will be released in December, following the Baseball Winter Meetings.

Ports fans will be excited to see that several great rivalry match-ups are scheduled to be hosted at Banner Island Ballpark this season. Fans can catch their favorite Oakland A's affiliate take on their archrival, the San Jose Giants, at home from April 8-10, June 20-23, July 26-28, and August 20-22. Fans can cheer on the Ports as the club competes against neighboring Modesto at Banner Island Ballpark from April 18-21, June 6-9, July 4-6, and August 9-11.

Season tickets for the 2013 season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets at the Ports front office, by phone at (209) 644-1900, or online at www.stocktonports.com. Season ticket holders can enjoy several great benefits, including discounted ticket pricing, designated seating, a flexible ticket exchange policy, the first right to purchase playoff and special events tickets, and invitations to exclusive season ticket holder events and parties.

The Ports ticket office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the off-season. For more information, please contact the Stockton Ports front office at (209) 644-1900 or [email protected] .