AtL Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Blue Crabs Family Fun Fest July 29

Published on July 23, 2010 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


(Waldorf, MD): The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest, minor league baseball's longest running traveling celebration, will take place outside of the Regency Furniture Stadium gates on Thursday, July 29 before the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs take on the Bridgeport Bluefish at 7:05 p.m. The 4,000 square foot festival will be set up in the stadium parking lot, and will be open to fans at 4:05 p.m.

Since its inception in 2004, the tour has been visited by nearly two million fans over the course of 300 stops at different ballparks. The event is FREE to all fans and features more than 20 baseball themed attractions, including:

1. A minor league baseball museum featuring memorabilia from more than 100 years of baseball history

2. A state-of-the-art home run derby video game arcade with the latest baseball and family games

3. Free souvenir personalized baseball cards sponsored by Travelodge

4. Free Sports Illustrated for Kids personalized magazine covers

5. Batting and pitching cages, giant slides, bounce houses, bungee runs and other attractions specifically designed for younger fans

6. New attractions from Topps Trading Cards, Random House Children's Books and Louisville Slugger

Fans also have a chance to win $5,000, or free nights at Travelodge and a personalized Louisville Slugger bat, by entering The Principal 401-K Challenge. It's a fun and exciting way sweepstakes recognizing the first participating team on the tour to register 401 home strikeouts (K's). The online entry from and complete rules are available at www.principal.com/funfest.

For the seventh consecutive year, The Principal Financial Group will serve as the exclusive title sponsor of this unique entertainment experience. During this year's tour, The Principal will highlight its national educational campaign - America Rebuilds with The Principal - aimed at providing Americans with the inspiration, advice and tools they need to get their financial futures back on track.

"Certainly our brand here at the Blue Crabs extends beyond just baseball, we are a true family entertainment facility," said Blue Crabs Director of Sales Candace Gick. "And The Principal Financial Family Fun Fest is a great opportunity to combine baseball with an event for the whole family. July 29 will be a great night at the ballpark for fans of all ages," Gick continued.

Tickets for the game against Bridgeport on the 29th can be purchased online anytime by visiting the Blue Crabs official website at somdbluecrabs.com, or may be purchased in person at the Regency Furniture Stadium box office during normal business hours. For more information, please contact the Blue Crabs front office at

301-638-9788.

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