Blue Crabs to Launch Fireworks During Game
April 24, 2015 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release
WALDORF, MD - The marriage of Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball and post-game fireworks every Friday and Saturday night is a combination that has become one of the region's most popular summer activities. However, the team has heard from many fans with young children that at times the kids run out of steam climbing the rock wall and playing in Regency Furniture's extensive Playground. "They really look forward to the fireworks, but sometimes the kids fall asleep before the end of the game," is heard occasionally in the Ballpark according to Blue Crabs Assistant General Manager Courtney Knichel.
In response to these Fan comments, the Blue Crabs this season have announced a daring, first of its kind experiment in Minor League Baseball. Instead of waiting until the game is over, on Opening Day, Friday, April 24, and on each Friday and Saturday Home Game during the season, FIREWORKS WILL BE LAUNCHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LAST OUT OF THE SEVENTH INNING!
"The game will be paused between innings 7 & 8 during each night's Fireworks show so that even our youngest fans will still be awake for their favorite Star Spangled American Extravaganza", said Knichel. "In addition, during the Fireworks Show the Blue Crabs Players are invited to join the Fans in the stands to watch the Fireworks - the start of a whole new Baseball Tradition, we hope," she added.
The Blue Crabs thank the Atlantic League, the players, umpires, and our food and beverage concessionaire Centerplate for allowing us to try this experiment this season. We encourage our Fans to give us feedback on the experiment, as well as on our other Season Long Fan promotions such as "Home Sweet, Homers" presented by Southern Maryland Real Estate Network, "Pack Your Bag Friday Nights", and the ever popular All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feasts!
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