PCL1 New Orleans Baby Cakes

Baby Cakes Host Astros' Triple-A Squad During Seven-Game Homestand

Published on June 12, 2018 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release


Metairie, LA - The New Orleans Baby Cakes return to the Shrine on Airline to open a seven-game homestand on Wednesday, June 13 at 7 p.m. against the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the World Series champion Houston Astros.

The Baby Cakes are holding a diaper drive for the series opener, offering a free ticket to the game for all fans who bring unused, disposable diapers to the box office with donations going to the Junior League of New Orleans. The ballpark will also be peanut allergy friendly, courtesy of AUVI-Q.

Thirsty Thursday, presented by Budweiser and ALT 92.3, returns with 12-oz domestic drafts for just $2 all night. Thursday is also the official dog day for the 'Cakes, presented by Raising Canes, as all fans are invited to bring "Man's Best Friend" to the ballpark each Thursday.

The New Orleans Crawdaddys of IFC's "Brockmire" return to the field for Friday's series finale in a unique showdown against the Grizzlies' alter ego, the Fresno Tacos, with the jerseys worn by the Baby Cakes available for purchase in an online auction. In conjunction with the American Cancer Society, the 'Cakes will honor cancer survivors, care givers and those fighting cancer during Cancer Awareness Night, which concludes with a postgame fireworks show.

The first 1,000 fans to Saturday's 6 p.m. series opener against the Sacramento River Cats will receive a 2018 Baby Cakes team photo poster sponsored of the Orthopedic Center for Sports Medicine. Children are invited to dress as a pirate or a princess and will have the opportunity to meet princesses, courtesy of NOLA Pixie Dust.

Spend an afternoon at the ballpark with dad on Father's Day, as all fans are invited to play catch on the field when gates open at 12 p.m. The popular 4-for-$44 ticket package provides four game tickets, four hot dogs, four small sodas, a souvenir program and a $5 coupon to use in the 'Cakes Shop for just $44, and children ages 4-13 are welcome to run the bases on the field after the game.

Following Monday's 7 p.m. contest, the homestand concludes with a noon business person's special matinee on Tuesday, when $10 gets fans a game ticket, a hot dog and a soda.

For more information or for tickets, call the Baby Cakes box office at (504) 734-5155.

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