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Squirrels to Host First Friday Fan Fest & Ticketpalooza

February 6, 2015 - Eastern League (EL1)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release


Richmond, Va. - The Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the World Champion San Francisco Giants, are excited to announce that fans will have the first opportunity to purchase single-game tickets for the 2015 season during the First Friday Fan Fest and Ticketpalooza event on March 6th from 5:30PM-8:00PM at The Diamond. The First Friday Fan Fest will officially kickoff the Squirrels season-long Free Shirt Friday and Happy Hour promotion. In homage to the Squirrels 2015 Free Shirt Fridays, the first 100 fans who purchase tickets during the First Friday Fan Fest & Ticketpalooza on March 6th will receive a free T-shirt. Happy hour drink specials will be available from 5:30PM-7:30PM just as they will be all season long during Free Shirt Friday games. Fans can also enjoy live music, concession items and a sneak peak at the new upgrades taking place at The Diamond. The Squirrels will be hosting a total of 11 Free Shirt Friday and Happy Hours throughout the 2015 season with drink specials and a free shirt giveaway to the first 1,000 fans (age requirements may apply). The shirt designs will be different for each of the Friday night home games to reflect that evening's themed promotions. Click here for a full rundown of the 2015 promotional schedule .

"We thought there would be no better way to highlight our new Free Shirt Fridays with, what else? Free Shirts," Said Flying Squirrels VP and COO Todd "Parney" Parnell. "This is an opportunity for fans to get their tickets, see what we have done with the ballpark and catch a glimpse of the season ahead. We are counting down the days until Opening Night April 9th!

Single-Game tickets will only be available for purchase at The Diamond on Friday, March 6th from 5:30PM-8:00PM. Online, phone order along withbox office sales will open to the public the next morning, Saturday March 7th at 9:00AM. A rendering of the First Friday Fan Fest Shirt giveaway is attached. Again, shirts at First Friday Fan fest will be given to the first 100 fans who purchase tickets at the event. The regular season Free Shirt Friday and Happy Hour promotion will provide a minimum of 1,000 free shirts for each of the dates.

Regular Season Free Shirt Friday Dates:

Friday, April 10; Friday, April 24; Friday, May 8; Friday, May 22; Friday, June 12; Friday, June 19; Friday, June 26; Friday, July 17; Friday July 31; Friday, August 14; Friday, September 4.

The Flying Squirrels Opening Night is April 9th at The Diamond. Season tickets, mini plan s and group packages are currently available for the 2015 season by contacting the box office at (804) 359-3866 or online at www.squirrelsbaseball.com.

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