SL1 Knoxville Smokies

Smokies Announce Upcoming Promotions

Published on May 22, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


KODAK, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies, the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, return to Smokies Park following their longest road trip of the season to take on the Huntsville Stars in a five-game series starting on Thursday, May 23. Join us at Smokies Park for this fun-filled series which includes peanut-free night (May 23), our first Gold Glove Bobblehead giveaway (May 25) and a special Memorial Day game with postgame fireworks (May 27).

The series kicks off with a 7:15 game on Thursday night with our Peanut-Free Night, sponsored by the Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center. Smokies Park has been scrubbed clean and fans with peanut allergies can come out to Smokies Park to enjoy a game. It's also a Kids Eat Free Night, where kids 12-and-under will receive a free hot dog, chips and a small soda with a paid admission, thanks to Q93 FM. Every Thursday is a Knox County night, where if you live or work in Knox County you can receive a $2 discount on walk-up tickets. It is also a Pilot Prize Night, where everyone's a winner.

Friday's 7:15 game is "Star Wars Night" at Smokies Park. The first 800 kids 12-and-under will receive a free baseball, sponsored by Cherokee National Forest. A few lucky fans will have the chance to walk away with some cash from the Citizens National Bank Money Grab. Following the game, fans all over East Tennessee will get to see the another "Fireworks Friday" at Smokies Park, courtesy of Pepsi, Coors Light, Knoxville News Sentinel, WVLT-TV 8 and WIVK-FM.

Make sure to get to Smokies Park early for Saturday's 6:15 game, as the first 1,500 fans will receive a Carlos Gonzalez Gold Glove Bobblehead, courtesy of U.S. Cellular and the Knoxville News Sentinel. This bobblehead is the first of a three-bobblehead series being given out during the 2013 season. It's also Circus Night and Fur Circus will make their first-ever appearance at Smokies Park. Make sure to stay after the game for the Smokies postgame tennis ball toss, sponsored by Fast Frame, The Diner and the Hard Rock Café in Gatlinburg.

Sunday's 2:00 game is all about Moms, on Mom's Day Out at Smokies Park. All moms in attendance can receive free admission with another paid admission. It's also another Food City Family Day, courtesy of Food City and Slim Jim. Fans that bring a Slim Jim wrapper or proof of purchase from Food City will receive a buy one ticket get one free offer. Every Sunday is a U.S. Cellular Family FUNday, where fans can receive four Field Level tickets, four meal vouchers (hot dog, chips and small soda) and two kids zone wristbands for only $48

We wrap up this fun-filled homestand with a 7:15 game on Memorial Day. During the game we will have $1 hot dogs and following the game we will light up the skies with a special Memorial Day fireworks show. It's also Sevier County Night. If you work or live in Sevier County, with valid ID you can receive $2 off a walk-up ticket purchase, courtesy of The Mountain Press and The Mix 105.5 FM.

Smokies tickets can be purchased at www.smokiesbaseball.com or at (865) 286-2300. Adult field level or bleacher seats are $11/$9. Child (12-and-under) and senior (55+) field level or bleacher seats are $10/$8. Fans buying tickets at least four hours before game time get $1.50 off each ticket.

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