Aeros Playoff Tickets on Sale Monday
Published on August 6, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
AKRON, OH - Tickets for all Eastern League post-season games at Canal Park will go on sale Monday morning, August 10th at 10 a.m., the Aeros announced today. Akron, which currently leads the Southern Division by seven games over Reading, has qualified for the playoffs in four straight years and five of the past six. The Aeros have been in first place in the Southern Division for 115 consecutive days.
Both the divisional series and the championship series feature a best-of-five format. The price of playoff tickets will not go up compared to regular-season games, with reserved seats still $10 for adults and $8 for juniors (12 and under) and seniors (60 and over). Bleacher seats will remain at $9 for adults and $7 for juniors and seniors.
If the Aeros hold on to their lead and win the Southern Division regular-season crown, divisional round playoff games at Canal Park would be tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th, Thursday, September 10th, and Sunday, September 13th (if necessary). All games would start at 7:05 p.m.
If the Aeros finish in second place in the Southern Division, divisional round games in Akron would be tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 11th and Saturday, September 12th (if necessary). Both games would start at 7:05 p.m.
Now, should the Aeros once again advance to the Eastern League Championship Series, Akron would host the final three games of the best-of-five series here at Canal Park. Game three of the ELCS would be tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 17th, game four would be tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 18th (if necessary) and the finale would be tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 19th (if necessary). Again, all three games would begin at 7:05 p.m.
Fans may purchase playoff tickets in person at Infield Outfitters, the official team store of the Aeros located at Canal Park, by telephone at 330-253-5153 or toll-free at 1-800-97-AEROS, or online at www.akronaeros.com. Infield Outfitters is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, with extended hours on game days.
Akron is currently in the midst of a three-game series with the Northern Division-leading Connecticut Defenders in what could turn out to be a preview of the Eastern League Championship Series. The rubber match of this three-game series between the top two teams in the EL is set for 7:05 p.m. Thursday night, as Akron left-hander Bobby Livingston (8-6, 4.70 ERA) takes on Connecticut's Daryl Maday (5-3, 3.58 ERA).The game broadcast begins at 6:50 p.m. on SportsRadio 1350 AM and online at www.akronaeros.com. For more information, please call the Aeros at (330) 253-5151.
Eastern League Stories from August 6, 2009
- Robertson Shuts Door on Senators, B-Mets Take Series with 5-3 Win - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Erbe Unhittable As Baysox Cruise - Chesapeake Baysox
- Thunder Rally to Beat Reading - Trenton Thunder
- Emaus Drills Ninth-Inning RBI Single in 7-1 Loss to Bowie - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- McBride Clutch as Aeros Walk-Off for 2-1 Win - Akron RubberDucks
- Defenders Fall 2-1/ Lose Series 1-2 - Connecticut Defenders
- Plasencia joins Sens from Potomac - Harrisburg Senators
- Aeros Game Notes for August 6 - Akron RubberDucks
- SeaWolves Game Notes for August 6 - Erie SeaWolves
- Mills Wins 8th Straight, Dogs Win 8-1 - Portland Sea Dogs
- Sea Dogs Reel in Curve with 8-1 Win - Portland Sea Dogs
- Aeros Playoff Tickets on Sale Monday - Akron RubberDucks
- Curve, Spikes Take Part in Fourth Annual Blood Battle of the Ballparks - Altoona Curve
- Baysox Host Autism Awareness Night - Chesapeake Baysox
- Curve Announce Addition to "Sheetz Family Charities for the Kidz Night" to be held August 25th - Altoona Curve
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
