Dogs Invited Back to Waterfront Park
August 7, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release
(Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, the Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, are encouraging fans to bring their dogs with them to the game on Sunday, August 24 as the Thunder face the Reading Phillies (Double A Affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies) starting at 1:05 PM.
The August 24th promotion, "Dog Day Afternoon", is being presented by Fortifidoâ¢. Fortifido⢠is the first nationally branded line of fortified water that is specifically formulated for dogs. Dogs will have the opportunity to sample Fortifido⢠on the concourse during the game.
In addition, the Make A Milk-Bone Moment⢠Tour will be set up on the stadium approach giving pet owners and their dogs a chance at $100,000. Pet parents and their dogs will get a chance to pose for the camera and share their Milk-Bone Moment⢠with the world. In addition, dogs can sample Milk-Bone® snack products while pet parents can relax and share their favorite moments with others. The top 100 Milk-Bone Moments⢠will be posted on www.Milk-Bone.com and America will vote on the finalists to determine the favorite Milk-Bone Momentâ¢. The winner of the Milk-Bone Moment⢠search, who meets all of the contest winner requirements in the contest rules, will receive a $100,000 contract for their dog to serve as the first-ever Milk-Bone® SpokesDog.
The final canine related event scheduled for Dog Day Afternoon is that the entrance giveaway will be a Mini Bat featuring Chase's puppy, Derby. The giveaway is for the first 1,000 fans ages 5-15 thanks to Fortifidoâ¢. Derby was born on January 26, 2008 and is being trained to accompany his father, Chase, around the ballpark. Chase That Golden Thunder has been entertaining fans at Waterfront Park for the past 5 seasons. During games, Chase, an 8-year-old golden retriever, is the Thunder Batboy during the first inning, brings water to the umpires, catches Frisbees in the outfield and meets with fans both on the field and in the stands.
The Thunder have held a "Bark At The Park" event thanks to Dogs & Cats Rule the last two seasons (July 13, 2007 and July 11, 2008) with hundreds of dogs in attendance at each game.
Well-behaved dogs will be admitted into Waterfront Park provided their owner purchases a regularly priced ticket to one of the Terrace Sections or a Standing Room Only ticket.
All Trenton Thunder tickets are on sale now by calling 609-394-3300 or online at www.trentonthunder.com.
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