Biscuits Meet the Team Event is Wednesday Night at Eastdale Mall
April 7, 2009 - Southern League (SL1)
Montgomery Biscuits News Release
MONTGOMERY, AL - The Montgomery Biscuits, Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will hold their annual Meet the Team Event at Eastdale Mall on Wednesday, April 8th at 6:00 pm. The event will move to a new location within the mall, taking place in the courtyard outside of JC Penney.
The Meet the Team Event marks the first chance for Biscuits fans to interact with the 2009 Biscuits players and field staff, as well as get team autographs and photographs. Each player and member of the field staff will be formally introduced to the fans by Biscuits broadcaster Jon Laaser, who will emcee the event.
"This is the best chance for fans to get to know the 2009 team," said Biscuits President & General Manager Greg Rauch. "With Eastdale Mall's help it has been a great event each year, and this year will be no exception."
On the eve of his sixth season, Biscuits mascot Big Mo will also be on hand to help usher in the season, mingling with fans and posing for photographs.
"Eastdale Mall is excited to once again host the Montgomery Biscuits' Meet the Team event," said Eastdale Mall Marketing Director Melissa George. "We are proud of our partnership with the Montgomery Biscuits and look forward to what is always a fun event for our community."
Biscuits players and coaches will also be modeling the Biscuits new road hats, which they will wear for all away games during the 2009 season. The new road hats feature a new navy-blue bill along with the Biscuits classic "B" logo. Fans will have the first chance to purchase the new hats at Eastdale Mall, when they go on sale for the first time at the event.
"The new road hats match up perfectly with the Biscuits road uniform," said Biscuits' Director of Retail Operations Monte Meyers. "The new hats provide a classic baseball look that we know fans will love."
The new road hats will be available in three different models, including the authentic game version that the players wear, a flex-fit version available in four separate sizes and a twill adjustable version. All three models will be available for the first time at the "Meet the Team" event.
All members of the media are encouraged to attend the "Meet the Team" event at Eastdale Mall. Players and coaches will be available upon request for individual interviews. Media should coordinate their interview requests with Biscuits' media coordinator Jon Laaser via email at jlaaser@biscuitsbaseball.com prior to the event.
The Biscuits will open the 2009 season with the home opener at Riverwalk Stadium on Thursday, April 9th against the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx at 7:05 pm. The home opener will feature special pregame festivities, the Knology 2009 Biscuits Magnet Schedule Giveaway and a postgame MAX Fireworks Spectacular. Single-game tickets along with a variety of group options are currently available and can be obtained by visiting the Biscuits Box Office at Riverwalk Stadium, calling the Biscuits at (334) 323-2255 or visiting the Biscuits on-line at www.biscuitsbaseball.com.
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