Blue Sox Face SteepleCats in Home Opener

June 7, 2013 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
Valley Blue Sox News Release


Holyoke, MA - After mother nature got the best on Friday, the Blue Sox will try again on Saturday night to host their first home NECBL game of the 2013 season.

Holyoke was scheduled to play Ocean State on Friday at Mackenzie Stadium in its home opener, but because of weather that game was rescheduled for July 15.

Now the Blue Sox welcome in divisional-rival Steeplecats for their first home game of 2013.

Both North Adams and Holyoke sit at 1-0 in the 2013 campaign so far with both of their Friday games being rained out, putting these teams in a tie for first place in the Western Division.

First 500 fans that show up will get a free full-color Blue Sox tattoo and free magnet schedule. Also it will be Six Flags night at the ballpark.

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and Porky Pig will be at Mackenzie Stadium for the kids to take pictures with.

Also fans can Text "BLUESOX" to 63975 for your chance to win tickets to Six Flags New England to try out the all-new Bonzai Pipelines.

First pitch between the Blue Sox and Steeplecats is slated for 6:35 p.m.with the gates opening at 5:35 p.m.



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