
Drive and Perrigo Partner for Ugly Sweater Night
December 13, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
Grand Rapids Drive News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Drive, the official NBA G League Affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, will host an Ugly Sweater Night on Saturday, December 15th when it hosts the Westchester Knicks for a 7 p.m. matchup.
The Drive are set to debut special Holiday Edition jerseys presented by Perrigo Company plc, a global consumer healthcare company. This will be the first time in franchise history Grand Rapids has worn festive jerseys to celebrate the holidays. Fans will have the opportunity to bid on the game-worn jerseys throughout the evening with the highest bidders getting a post-game photo with their player and the signed jersey following the game.
Fans will also get a chance to participate in the Drive's 50/50 ball toss taking place in between the third and fourth quarter. All jersey auction proceeds and half of the 50/50 pot will go to the Mary Free Bed Adult Wheelchair Basketball Program.
Saturday night's game will mark the team's final home game of 2018 as the Drive do not return home until January 5th when they host the Maine Red Claws.
Tickets start at just $5 and can be purchased online at NBAGrandRapids.com or by calling the Drive's front office at 844-GR-DRIVE.
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