SALEM, VA - The Salem Red Sox, the Advanced Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox have released their game schedule for the 2010 season, the second year as a Boston Red Sox affiliate and 44th season in the Carolina League. "We were thrilled with the support we received from our loyal fans throughout our inaugural season as the Salem Red Sox as our team fell just short of the Carolina League Championship," said Sam Kennedy, President of the Salem Red Sox and Fenway Sports Group. "The 2009 season ended just a few games earlier than we were ready for, and we are already looking forward to another great year on and off the field in 2010."
Salem opens its season with a six-game road trip with stops in Potomac and Lynchburg before returning to Salem for the Red Sox home opener on Friday, April 16 at 7:05PM. The campaign begins on April 8 in Northern Virginia against the Potomac Nationals (Washington Nationals) with the first of a four-game series followed by a three-game series in Lynchburg against the defending Carolina League Champion Lynchburg Hillcats (TBD) starting on Tuesday. Lewis-Gale Field will see its first action of the 2010 season on Friday, April 16 when the Salem Sox host the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Atlanta Braves) at 7:05PM.
Fans can get their Salem Sox merchandise, 10th Man Flex Plans, and Kids Club memberships for the 2010 season at the Salem Red Sox kiosk at Tanglewood Mall that will open on Thursday, November 20 and remain open until after the New Year or at the official team store at the Salem Red Sox offices at Salem Memorial Ballpark. Every fan that visits the kiosk can enter into a drawing for a unique, behind the scenes, VIP trip for two to Fort Myers, Florida to watch the Boston Red Sox embark on another season at Spring Training 2010. The drawing will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010. This once in a lifetime weekend getaway will include airfare, hotel accommodations for three nights, rental car, two tickets to two spring training games at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, the opportunity to take batting practice on the field, VIP tour of the facility, Red Sox gift bag, and an exclusive postgame BBQ with three current Boston Red Sox Field staff members and players. No purchase necessary to enter. This package is valued at $2,400.
A few dates of note on the 2010 schedule are the games on Sunday, June 20th (Father's Day) and the final game of the season on Monday, September 6th (Labor Day) at 12:00PM. The Carolina League All-Stars will meet their California League counterparts for the 2010 All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 22. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will host the game for the second time in three seasons at Coastal Field.
The Salem Sox will play just 23 home games in the months of April and May, but with milder weather comes more home games in the 2010 season. The Sox host 14 games during the month of June, 15 in July, 12 in August and six in September. 31 of Salem's 70 home games will be played on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, making it all the easier for the entire family to spend time at Lewis-Gale Field in 2010.
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