IL1 Buffalo Bisons

Bisons Announce "25 Seasons Celebration" for August 25 at Coca-Cola Field

August 13, 2012 - International League (IL1)
Buffalo Bisons News Release


After 25 years of amazing baseball action, fantastic events, fun promotions and unparalleled family value, the Buffalo Bisons will pay tribute to a quarter century of baseball at Coca-Cola Field on Saturday, August 25 during a 25th Season Celebration Game against the Rochester Red Wings. (6:05 p.m. first pitch, all ballpark gates open at 4:30 p.m.).

In one night filled with special offers, deep discounts, a once-in-a-lifetime autograph jersey giveaway and the chance to win $25,000, the Bisons will attempt to pay tribute to the trend-setting home of Buffalo baseball since 1988.

"We've been extremely fortunate to call this unbelievable ballpark our home for the last 25 years," said Mike Buczkowski, Vice President/General Manager of the Bisons. "Coca-Cola Field is known throughout baseball for its physical design as well as the unforgettable moments that have been played on and off the field in front of the record-breaking fans of Buffalo."

For the 25th Season Celebration Game on August 25, ALL TICKETS WILL BE JUST $5.00. The club also announced that every fan in attendance will receive a COMPLIMENTARY AERIAL PHOTO of the ballpark, compliments of Dent Neurological as well as a coupon for one $1.00 HOT DOG at any Coca-Cola Field concession stand.

Here is a complete list of promotions that fans can expect on Saturday, August 25.

Amazing Ticket Offer

All tickets are $5.00 EACH at the Coca-Cola Field Box Office or on Bisons.com

Great Food Offers

All fans will receive a coupon at the gate good for one $1 HOT DOG

First 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a FREE "TASTE OF CARVEL ICE CREAM CUP"

$2.50 CRAFT BEER SPECIALS at the Consumer's Craft Corner until 6:00 p.m.

Purchase 2 BUFFET DINNERS FOR ONLY $25 at Pettibones Grille (4-6pm, reservation required)

Awesome Giveaways All Night

All fans receive a FREE COCA-COLA FIELD AERIAL PHOTO, presented by Dent Neurological

2 AUTOGRAPHED RETRO 1997 JERSEYS will be awarded every half inning

(one to a Bisons season ticket holder, one to anyone in attendance)

$25,000 GIVEAWAY if Bisons 25th hitter of the game hits a home run over the wall

$25 FAST BALL CASH CARDS to 25 lucky seat winners

SEVEN HOME RUN TARGETS -If hit by a Bisons batter, lucky seat wins one of these great prizes:

~ $2,500 FastBall Cash Card ~ (2 targets)

~ 25 Tickets to 2013 Opening Day, Star Wars Night, July 3 & Fan Appreciation Night ~ (2 targets)

~ $2,500 Package of the great local food you can find at Coca-Cola Field ~

(Coca-Cola, Sahlen's, Charlie the Butcher, Wardynski's, Battistoni's, Ilio DiPaolo's, Consumer's, Upstate Farms)

~ 25-Person Suite for a 2013 Bisons game plus food and beverage and a ceremonial first pitch ~

~ Bully Hill Party Deck for 50 people for a 2013 Bisons game with food, beverage and a ceremonial first pitch ~

Special Gift Shop Offers

25% OFF TOTAL PURCHASE MADE THAT NIGHT in Bisons gift shops

LIMITED EDITION 25th SEASON T-SHIRT for only $19.99

Special 25th Season Ceremonies

Announcement of the Bisons "ALL 25-SEASONS TEAM"

Guest Appearances by FORMER BISONS PLAYERS

(Dorn Taylor, Jason Cooper, Tom Romano, Scott Medvin)

Return of Ballpark Characters EARL OF BUD and LOUDMOUTH

BisonsTV HD Scoreboard VIDEO TRIBUTES

***ENORMOUS POST GAME FIREWORKS DISPLAY POST GAME***

Many other promotional items are to be announced. Fans can purchase tickets for only $5.00 by visiting the Coca-Cola Field Box Office or online at Bisons.com. For more information, fans are encouraged to Bisons.com.

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