Fan Fest Tomorrow
Published on February 19, 2010 under Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
Pinch-hitter extraordinaire and Gary native Wallace Johnson and four-time All-Star southpaw Tommy John will both be on hand for the Gary SouthShore RailCats second-annual Fan Fest, Saturday, February 20 from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville.
Johnson and John join a star-studded lineup of 14 current and former RailCats coaches and players, including 2008 Northern League MVP Tanner Townsend, All-Stars Jay Pecci, Steve Haake, Willie Glen, Travis Kerber and Mike Rohde and major leaguers-turned RailCats Tony Cogan, Jermaine Allensworth and Zach McClellan.
All guests will be signing autographs, answering your questions and helping out at the baseball clinics throughout the day. Discount presale tickets for the Fan Fest are on sale now at $20 for adults and $10 for 2010 season ticket holders and kids (age 12 and under). Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.railcatsbaseball.com, calling 219.882.2255 or visiting the RailCats offices at U. S. Steel Yard during regular business hours. Ticket prices will go up on the day of the event, so buy now to get the best available price!
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RAILCATS RADIO CHALLENGE
Compete for a Chance to Call Part of a RailCats Game!
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are giving one fan the chance to broadcast a game this summer at U. S. Steel Yard through the RailCats Radio Challenge, presented by 89.1 FM The Lakeshore. The contest will begin at the team's second annual Fan Fest, Saturday, February 20 at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville.
All it takes to enter the RailCats Radio Challenge is a ticket to Fan Fest, Saturday, February 20 where fans will get to broadcast the RailCats ninth inning comeback in Game Four of the 2008 Northern League Semifinals from Winnipeg, culminating with Jay Pecci's game-winning and series-clinching home run.
Each contestant will broadcast the three minute segment at Fan Fest for the judges who will pick finalists based on their three minute performance. Three finalists will be announced at the Fan Fest Closing Ceremonies at 3 p.m. and advance to the second stage of the competition.
Following Fan Fest, on Friday afternoons from March 12-26 one finalist each day will appear live on 89.1 FM's Lakeshore Drive with host Len Clark and get a chance to launch their campaign to be in the broadcast booth. During the week of March 29-April 2, fans will make the final choice through online voting at www.railcatsbaseball.com, and the winner will be announced live on Lakeshore Drive on Friday, April 2.
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The RailCats are Northwest Indiana's premier professional sports franchise and just completed their seventh season at state-of-the-art U. S. Steel Yard, one of the top minor league baseball facilities in the nation. The RailCats 2010 season begins Thursday, May 20, and for more information on season tickets, group outings or marketing opportunities, contact the RailCats at 219.882.2255.
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