Erie Pepperoni Balls Set to Return on February 1
December 19, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
ERIE, PAÃÂ - The Erie BayHawks, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, announced today that the team will return as the "Erie Pepperoni Balls" for their home game on February 1 against the Delaware Blue Coats. The promotion ties back to the team's initial unveiling during the 2017-18 season, in Erie's first-ever "What Could've Been Night."
New for this season is a bobblehead giveaway to first 1,000 fans that depicts the team's pepperoni ball character, sponsored by Rebich Investments.
The team will wear red uniforms for the game adorned with the delicious Pepperoni Balls logo. The logo features an animated pepperoni ball with eyes, arms, legs and a tongue made of pepperoni, holding a basketball in his left hand.ÃÂ "Pepperoni Balls" is written across the chest in bold white and red font with players' numbers to match. The Pepperoni Ball character is set behind the letters and numbers, while the United Way's Imagination Library logo appears on the back of the jersey beneath the player's name. The uniforms will be auctioned during the February 1 game, with proceeds benefiting theÃÂ United Way of Erie County's Imagination Library.
In addition to the uniform auction, the first 2,000 pepperoni balls sold for $1.00 each at all Erie Insurance Arena concession stands during the game will benefit theÃÂ United Way of Erie County's Imagination Library. This donationÃÂ is courtesy of Erie Events and International Bakery, the official pepperoni ball supplier of Erie Insurance Arena.
Fans can visit EriePepperoniBalls.com to learn more about the Erie Pepperoni Balls and purchase Pepperoni Balls t-shirts.ÃÂ Fans can also join the conversation and share their love of pepperoni balls on social media by using the hashtag, #GoBiteWin.
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