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Marauders Back at McKechnie Field April 17-22

April 15, 2015 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Bradenton Marauders News Release


Bradenton, Fla. - The Bradenton Marauders face the High-A affiliates of Florida's Major League Baseball teams during a six-game home stand starting on Friday, April 17. Bradenton faces the Jupiter Hammerheads (Miami Marlins) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Monday through Wednesday the Charlotte Stone Crabs (Tampa Bay Rays) visit McKechnie Field. The week night and Saturday games begin at 6:30 p.m. with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. The game on Sunday, April 19 begins at 1:00 with gates opening at noon.

Friday, April 17 is the first of 12 FREE SHIRT FRIDAYS, starting with a Gerrit Cole t-shirt giveaway for the first 750 fans. The shirt features 2012 Marauder and current Pirates starting pitcher Cole on the front. The 12 "Free Shirt Friday" t-shirts will not be available in stores. Come to each Friday home game at McKechnie Field and collect them all!

Beall's will be holding a 100th Anniversary Celebration at McKechnie Field. The long history of Beall's and baseball are intertwined, dating all the way back to the Bradenton Growers and the early days of McKechnie Field.

Every Friday home game is also a Happy Hour Friday presented by Pier 22 Restaurant. Between 5:30 and 6:30 there will be great drink specials presented by Cheney Brothers.

Saturday, April 18 will be American Cancer Society Relay for Life Night presented by Blake Medical Center. This event will build support and momentum for the Bradenton American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event on Saturday, May 2 at Pirate City. Cancer survivors attending the game will be invited on to the field for a survivors walk at 6:05 p.m. A post-game luminaria ceremony will take place, with all fans having the opportunity to take part in or observe. For more information about Relay for Life in Bradenton, visit http://www.relayforlife.org/bradentonfl or email calania.goodyear@cancer.org

Every Saturday is a Silverauders Club Saturday. The Silverauders Club for fans 60 and older is presented by Humana. For just $30, Silverauders Club members receive a ticket to every Saturday game, a food voucher for each Saturday game, a Silverauders T-Shirt, and other exclusive club benefits. Each Saturday game will also feature Baseball Bingo presented by Jersey Mike's Subs and PLS Print.

New in 2015, the Marauders have introduced a Lady Marauders Club. Membership is $50, and includes a ticket to each Saturday home game, invitations to participate in members only pregame events, happy hour specials at the ballpark, a club t-shirt, and more. Season ticket holders can join the Lady Marauders Club for just $10.

Sunday, April 19 is a Family Fun Sunday presented by Kayem. All tickets and regular size Kayem hot dogs cost just $1. After the game all fans 12 and younger can take part in the Kid's Fun Run presented by Mosaic. The Marauders will also offer an inflatable water slide and splash zone seating for fans to cool off before and during the game.

The 2015 Bark in the Park series presented by ABC 7 begins on April 19. Bark badges will cost an additional $2 on the price of admission with the proceeds benefitting the Humane Society of Manatee County. There is one Bark in the Park date each month at McKechnie Field.

Monday, April 20 is A/C Warehouse FREE TICKET Night. Vouchers for free Outfield and Grandstand tickets are available at A/C Warehouse in Bradenton and at several other community locations. The voucher can also be printed online from www.BradentonMarauders.com . Fans can upgrade their free seat to an Infield Box or Reserve seat for $2 while supplies last.

The First Mates Kids Club takes over the ballpark on Tuesday, April 21. Kids 12 and under can join the club for $15 to receive a game ticket and meal voucher at 11 Tuesday home games, along with special experiences reserved for club members only during the season. Club members also receive a free ticket to the game on Sunday, June 28 with an invitation to a postgame ice cream social with the Marauders. After Tuesday games there will be a Kids Fun Run presented by Mosaic for all kids 12 and younger to circle the bases. The 2015 First Mates Kids Club also has a free membership option featuring select club benefits.

Fans can enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free ticket offer to each Tuesday home game. Chick-Fil-A presents 2-for-1 Tuesdays. Stop by the Chick-Fil-A at DeSoto Square Mall before each Tuesday home game to get a 2-for-1 ticket coupon.

The home stand concludes on April 22 against Charlotte before embarking on a six day road trip. The Marauders will not play at home again until April 30.When purchased in advance, tickets for the regular season Marauders games cost $8 per seat for adult tickets in infield box, infield reserve, baseline box, and grandstand seats. Left field bleacher seats cost $6 per adult ticket. Tickets for children 12 and younger cost $7 in infield box, infield reserve, baseline box, and grandstand sections, and $5 per ticket in the left field bleachers. There is no change in day-of-game pricing for children's tickets. The Marauders will offer a $1 military discount to anyone presenting a valid military ID at the McKechnie Field box office when purchasing tickets.

The McKechnie Field ticket office is open on non-gamedays Tuesday-Friday from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For week night games the ticket office is open from 11:00 a.m. until the conclusion of the game. The ticket office opens two hours before weekend and morning games. Single game tickets can be purchased at the ticket office, online at www.BradentonMarauders.com, or by phone be calling 877-893-2827.

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