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Skeeters Season Opener #SaLute2Fans Celebration

April 16, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Sugar Land Space Cowboys News Release


SUGAR LAND, TEXAS - The Sugar Land Skeeters season opener is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015 against the Lancaster Barnstormers at Constellation Field. This year the Sugar Land Skeeters theme will be a Salute 2 Fans (#SaLute2Fans) that have energized Constellation Field with enthusiasm, fun and sell outs.

"We can't wait to get fans back into the ballpark for Skeeters baseball," said Chris Jones, General Manager of the Sugar Land Skeeters. "Our main focus this season is our fans. We are excited to show them what #SaLute2Fans is all about."

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. on Opening Night with pregame activities including raising the #SaLute2Fans Flag that will fly over Constellation Field the entire 2015 season, retiring the Skeeters #2 jersey for the fans and first pitch's will be thrown out by Mayor Jimmy Thompson of the City of Sugar Land, Houston Chronicle's Ken Hoffman and representing the fans Sharlette Ream. The opening game activities will include free Sugar Land Skeeters magnetic schedules, sponsored by Pinot's Palette Sugar Land, for the first 2,000 fans into the ballpark, special in-game promotions and a postgame fireworks show.

Opening Weekend continues with #SaLute2Fans activities and promotions every day including:

- Friday, April 24 - Postgame Fireworks presented by Amica Mutual Insurance Company

- Saturday, April 25 - Skeeter Night Live featuring live musical entertainment in the Bud Light Ice House and the first 2,000 fans get a Sugar Land Skeeters ball cap sponsored by MemberSource Credit Union.

- Sunday, April 26 - Sunday Funday which includes pregame catch on the field, player autographs and postgame kids run the bases presented by Dr. Larry Caldwell and the Fourth Annual Family Fun Day Strike Out Autism, presented by Rangeland Energy with a special jersey auction benefitting Hope for Three.

For more information about the Sugar Land Skeeters 2015 promotional schedule, tickets and more fans are encouraged to visit SugarLandSkeeters.com, the Skeeters Facebook page or by calling 281.240.4487.

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