Blue Sox Host Fan Appreciation Day on Thursday
July 31, 2013 - New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL)
Valley Blue Sox News Release
HOLYOKE, MA - The Holyoke Blue Sox will hold their Fan Appreciation Day on Thursday, August 1 at Mackenzie Stadium in Holyoke as part of a doubleheader against the Vermont Mountaineers in a potential playoff preview.
The gates will open at 4:00 PM for the 5:00 PM Game 1 start; one ticket is valid for both contests. There will be special merchandise discounts, giveaways, and a few special surprises in store for fans.
Among the prizes that will be given away are two pairs of tickets to Six Flags, two pairs of tickets to the Premier Fighting event at Chez Josef on Saturday, August 3, and a pair of tickets to a game at Fenway between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox.
Additionally, there will be a t-shirt and Frisbee toss between games.
There will also be a post-game autograph session right on the field after the second game where fans will have the opportunity to meet the players, coaches, and staff of the team.
"We want to thank our fans for their tremendous support over the course of the season," Seth Dussault, the team's assistant director of media relations, said. "Blue Sox fans are the best in the league."
The event is sponsored by United Water and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, who will provide 100 tickets for members of the Springfield and Holyoke Boys and Girls Clubs.
New England Collegiate Baseball League Stories from July 31, 2013
- Mainers with Thriller 6-5 - Sanford Mainers
- Gulls Sweep Double Header with Plymouth, Clinch East - Newport Gulls
- Keene Clinches Western Division Title, Tops Laconia 6-1 - Keene Swamp Bats
- Kutzer Throws Complete Game Shutout, 3-0 - Valley Blue Sox
- Blue Sox Blank North Adams, 2-0, in Home Regular Season Finale - North Adams SteepleCats
- Blue Sox Host Fan Appreciation Day on Thursday - Valley Blue Sox
- Once in a lifetime offer! Own a piece of unique baseball history - Danbury Westerners
- SteepleCats Newsletter - North Adams SteepleCats
- Mainers Hang on by a Thread against Bay Sox - Sanford Mainers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
