Bowling Green Pro Baseball and Tampa Bay Rays Extend PDC through 2010
August 30, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Bowling Green Hot Rods News Release
Bowling Green, KY- Bowling Green Pro Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays today announced a two-year extension of their Player Development Contract (PDC) that will make the South Atlantic League franchise the Rays' Class-A affiliate through 2010. Bowling Green Pro Baseball, which is in the midst of a name-the-team contest, will play its first home game at a brand new, state-of-the-art stadium on Friday, April 17, 2009.
"We are very pleased to extend our partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays, an exciting young team that coincides with our exciting new beginning in Bowling Green," said DSF Sports President Rick Brenner. "We look forward to competing for South Atlantic League championships as a Tampa Bay affiliate and having their young players represent us proudly in the community."
"Tampa Bay has put together a tremendous Major League team this season, and we can't wait to field a very competitive South Atlantic Team as a Rays' affiliate for the next two years," said Bowling Green Pro Baseball General Manager/CEO Brad Taylor. "The Rays are a top-notch organization that has produced some of the most dynamic young players in the Major Leagues, and we are excited to allow our fans to see that next batch of future stars come through Bowling Green."
"We are excited to begin a partnership with Arthur Solomon, Rick Brenner and the Bowling Green Pro Baseball Group and eager to have our players become a part of a great community," said Tampa Bay Rays Director of Minor League Operations Mitch Lukevics.
Opening Day for Bowling Green Pro Baseball in its new, state-of-the-art baseball stadium is scheduled for Friday, April 17 against the Kannapolis (NC) Intimidators, Class-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. Bowling Green Pro Baseball is accepting deposits on Season Tickets and Luxury Suites at www.BowlingGreenProBaseball.com or by calling (270) 901-2121. Full-Season Tickets are valued at just $595 per seat for all 70 home games per season. Deposits can be made for seating at $100 per seat. If deposits are made online, a team representative will call to confirm the order and will follow up with seat selection and full payment information at a later date.
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