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Grizzlies Release 2017 Promotional Schedule

May 23, 2017 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Gastonia Grizzlies News Release


Gastonia, NC: The Gastonia Grizzlies are excited to release the promotional schedule for the 2017 season! The schedule is highlighted by five Fireworks shows and the 2nd Annual BBQ Fest. The schedule also includes one Super Splash Day. The Grizzlies are excited to host the 2nd Annual Great Gastonia BBQ Fest on July 15th. Also, July 15th will be the CaroMont Strike Out Cancer Night. Specialty jerseys will be worn for Strike Out Cancer Night and auctioned off to fans after the game! Other highlights for the 2017 season include Bark in the Park on Mondays where fans can bring their dogs to the ballpark on June 12th, July 24th and August 7th. On Friday, June 9th the Grizzlies will host the fifth annual YMCA Grizzlies 5K. Runners will start in the outfield of Sims Legion Park, wind through the North Gastonia Greenway, and finish at home plate. One of the most popular nights of the season is back this year with Faith & Family Night on Friday June 23rd. This game will feature a pre-game concert from a Christian band in addition to player testimonies before the game. Super Splash Day is being held on Wednesday, June 28th. The ballpark will have lots of water activities set up including water slides, tarp slides and a dunk tank! The Grizzlies Thursday games will be highlighted with Thirsty Thursday. Large beers on Thursday nights will be half off sponsored by Standard Distributors (Budweiser Products). "Promotional nights have been a huge part of the Grizzlies success, said Owner Jesse Cole. But our focus is more on the every night unique non-stop promotions during our games. The best things happen at the ballpark when you least expect it. Just be mentally prepared as we have some surprises up our bright yellow sleeves." On July 29th the Grizzlies will host the annual "Salute the Troops Night," where the team will wear camouflage jerseys in support of the troops. The Army will have a presence at the ballpark that night and there will be a swearing in of future soldiers right on the field during the game. All games start at 7:05 except doubleheader games on Tuesday will start at 6:00 p.m. and Super Splash Day will start at 12 p,m. Limited tickets for Opening Night on May 27th are still available and can be purchased at www.gastoniagrizzlies.com or by calling the front office at 704-866-8622. The Coastal Plain League is the nation's premier summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 21st season in 2017, the CPL features 15 teams playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL has had nearly 1,300 alumni drafted and 94 of those - including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander - make their Major League debut; while another notable alum - Russell Wilson - won Super Bowl XLVIII. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.

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