Augusta GreenJackets and YMCA Team up for Miracle League Night
June 18, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
AUGUSTA, GA: The Augusta GreenJackets Single "A" affiliate of the 2014 World Champion San Francisco Giants have partnered together with the Family Y Miracle League Baseball League for a special gam on Saturday, June 20th.
The GreenJackets will open gates at 5:30pm prior to Saturday night's Augusta GreenJackets and Savannah Sand Gnats 7:05pm contest. The Miracle League will take the field beginning at approximately 5:50pm. Two teams from the Miracle League will play a half an hour game with the GreenJackets players on hand to support and assist players during the game.
"The GreenJackets are excited to partner with the Family Y Miracle League this season to create a fun and memorable night at the ballpark," stated Tom Denlinger General Manager. "They are such a great organization and we encourage the CSRA to come out early and cheer on the Miracle League as they take the field."
Fans are invited to come early and cheer on the GreenJackets and the Miracle League for this special event. During the Miracle League game fans are encouraged to keep your eyes and your ears tuned into game as there will be live on-field interviews conducted with the Miracle League Players. Once the game has concluded there will be a simultaneous ceremonial first pitch thrown by the Miracle League players to players of the Augusta GreenJackets.
As apart of Saturday night's events at the Lake Olmstead Stadium, the GreenJackets and SUDIA have a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell! The GreenJackets and SUDIA have teamed up for a Cowbell Giveaway to first 1,000 guests who enter the gates. There will also be a cow milking contest during the pre-game and the first GreenJack-ettes dance performance of the year. Plus after the game kids 12 and under can run the bases!
The GreenJackets are now in their 27th consecutive season of professional baseball in Augusta. All GreenJackets Ticket Packages, including Full, Half, and Weekend Packages, and single game tickets are on sale now for the 2015 Season. For more information, including pricing and benefits on all plans, visit www.GreenJacketsBaseball.com or contact the GreenJackets Front Office at (706) 922-WINS (9467). To stay up to date during the off-season sign up for the 'Jackets Buzz e-newsletter by visiting www.GreenJacketsBaseball.com/thebuzz.
The Family Y of Greater Augusta's Miracle League is a baseball league specifically designed for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities. Games are played on a rubberized surface field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assistance devices. The Miracle League Field located behind the Uptown Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center on Wrightsboro Road. Registration for the next session of Miracle League starts in August and games will be on Saturdays. To learn more or register contact the Wilson Family Y at (706) 922-9623.
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