Audio Upgrade Highlights 2016 Ballpark Improvements
Published on April 6, 2016 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, NJ - A makeover of the FirstEnergy Park audio system, new concession items, and the Chick-fil-A Fowl Poles highlight the upgrades and improvements fans will notice when they come to FirstEnergy Park this year.
The BlueClaws open their 2016 season in Lexington on Thursday with the home opener, presented by Jenkinson's Boardwalk, on Thursday, April 14th at 6:35 pm.
The audio upgrade, which was completed last week, means that the public-address system, including music, announcements, and more, will be much clearer for fans from any location in the ballpark.
"This was an upgrade that we are very excited to make," said BlueClaws General Manager Chris Tafrow. "I think the fans will immediately notice the difference as soon as they walk through the gates. It will certainly complement the new video board installed last year."
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Prior to the 2015 season, the BlueClaws added a brand-new, state-of-the-art, 54' x 37' video board which is more than four times the square-footage of the previous video board.
One new food item that fans can enjoy is pork roll deep-fried in funnel cake batter topped with choclate syrup and whipped cream (left in photo).
"Pork Roll is a staple at the Jersey Shore and we wanted a new staple item for our fans," said Mike Barry, the BlueClaws Director of Food & Beverage. "We think this will be a great addition to the menu!"
Fans can also enjoy thick-cut bacon dipped in chocolate then fried in funnel cake batter (right). Both the deep-fried bacon and pork roll are only available at the Funnel Cake Stand on the third base concourse.
The BlueClaws added a Pork Roll, Egg & Cheeseburger last season - pork roll, eggs, and a half-pound cheeseburger on a roll available on the concourse behind home plate.
Crab Cakes from Brandl's of Belmar will now be available in the FirstEnergy Park concession stands. Charlie's Pizza & Tuscan House will return to the Asbury Park Press Food Court down the right field line. Meatheads Subs will again have their truck on the first base concourse.
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The two ballpark foul poles are now "Fowl Poles," thanks to Chick-fil-A. If any BlueClaws player hits a home run off either of the two Fowl Poles, every fan in the ballpark will be able to bring their ticket to the Chick-fil-A locations in Monmouth Mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, Brick or Howell for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich.
The BlueClaws have added a new day-of-the-week promotion - TD Bank's Walk-Off Wednesday presented by Appliance Brokers Limited. The promotion takes place at the five BlueClaws Wednesday night games - April 20, June 15, August 17, August 24, and August 31. If the BlueClaws hit a walk-off home run at any of those five games, one fan wins a $10,000 ABL shopping spree. There will be additional prizes throughout the night from various BlueClaws partners, and one fan will walk home with a high-end appliance courtesy of ABL and their five vendors - Whirlpool, Sub-Zero Wolf, Bosch, Samsung and Electrolux/Frigidaire. Additional prizes will come from on-field actions and a scoreboard prize wheel.
Fans can now get single-game tickets to the new Diamond Deck on the Luxury Suite Level. Diamond Deck seats are exclusive stadium-style seats that overlook the field from Suite Level adjacent to the Press Box. Seating each night in the Diamond Deck includes wait service, access to the Upstairs Club bar, and a second-level panoramic view of the game. Multi-game and season ticket packages are also available.
One on-field change that fans will notice is the removal of the "home run line" atop the chain-link fences above the padded outfield walls. In previous years, for a ball to be a home run, it would need to clear both the 8' padded wall and 4' chain link fence. Beginning this year, any ball off the chain link fence is a home run, so a ball only needs to clear the 8' padded wall.
Tickets to all BlueClaws home games, as well as ticket packages and group outings, are currently on sale for the 2016 season. Call 732-901-7000 option 2 for the box office or option 3 for ticket plans and group outings, or log on to BlueClaws.com.
The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore's top stop for affordable, family entertainment. They have led the South Atlantic League in attendance in all 15 years of existence.
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