BlueClaws Closing in on 6-Million Fans
Published on August 4, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, NJ - After eclipsing the 5.9-million fan mark on July 26th, the BlueClaws are on the path to 6-million fans, a plateau that will be reached in the coming weeks.
FANS TO GO: 68,369 until 6-million (thru August 3rd)
The BlueClaws, who debuted in 2001, will become the fastest team in New Jersey and South Atlantic League history to reach the 6-million fan plateau. They have led the league in attendance in average or overall attendance in all 13 years of their existence.
Among the prizes for the 6-millionth fan:
Season tickets to the 2015 BlueClaws season with their own parking spot.A BlueClaws team-signed item.A 6-millionth Fan BlueClaws jersey.A ceremonial first pitch the night of the milestone.Waiter/Waitress service the night of the milestone.Special BlueClaws custom-chair denoting the countdown to 6-million.
The team entered the season having drawn 5,649,015 fans, within 350,985 fans of 6-million.
Seven-year old Justin Singer of Freehold became the team's 5-millionth fan on June 15th, 2012. He joined Matthew Currie of Toms River (4-millionth fan, August 24, 2009), Lou Ameika of Lakewood (3-millionth fan, July 16, 2007), Al Spinney of Manahawkin (2-millionth fan, June 22, 2005) and Sean Morales of Jackson (1-millionth fan, April 26, 2003) on the list of milestone BlueClaws fans.
The BlueClaws have a full slate of games in August, with 16 home games on tap between August 4th and the regular season home finale on August 28th.
For a full list of upcoming promotions or to order tickets to any remaining BlueClaws game, call 732-901-7000 option 2 or order online at BlueClaws.com.
The BlueClaws are the Jersey Shore's top stop for affordable family entertainment and have led the South Atlantic League in average or overall attendance in all 13 years of their existence.
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