Birmingham's Military Member's Celebrated at the Principal Financial Dreams Tour
June 9, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Birmingham Barons News Release
Birmingham, AL - The Principal Financial Group and the Birmingham Barons will honor members of the military and the outstanding contributions they make to our country and communities during the 2014 Principalî Financial Dreams Tour. The Tour will make 18 stops from coast-to-coast and will provide attendees with information to help them plan for a brighter financial future for themselves and their families.
The first 1,000 fans through the gate on event day will receive a collectible Birmingham Barons/Principal Dreams Tour Rally Towel souvenir.
Since 2004, The Principalî has brought more than 450 events to minor league ballparks, attracting nearly two million fans. Past tours have given fans the chance to meet some of baseball's biggest stars, including Steve Garvey, Dave Stewart, Tommy John, Rollie Fingers and Lee Smith, among others.
Additionally, as part of the Dreams Tour event at Regions Field, The Principal will make a $1,000 contribution to the Wounded Warriors Projectî.
"We're thrilled to support hometown heroes." said Steve Whitty, vice president of corporate marketing at The Principal. "We know these brave men and women are strong pillars of the community, and we're honored to be able to give back to them through The Principal Dreams Tour, since they've already given us so much."
"The Barons are proud to partner with Principal on the Financial Dreams Tour again this season," said Barons General Manager Jonathan Nelson. "This continues to be one of our favorite initiatives and we look forward to further involvement in the future."
This year's Tour will feature MLB All Star Aaron Boone as the Tour's Social Media Ambassador. During his career Boone played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals and Houston Astros. He is best known for his walk-off home run in the 11th inning during Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, which gave the New York Yankees a 6 - 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He is currently employed by ESPN as a game analyst and contributor to Baseball Tonight. Aaron will share Tour activities, media interviews and messages with his social media following throughout the tour to keep fans in the loop and part of the action.
The 2014 Principal Financial Dreams Tour begins in June. To learn more about the event and schedule, visit: www.principal.com/dreamstour. Connect with us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PFGDreamsTour, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PFGDreamsTour.
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