FanFest Is Coming
February 8, 2007 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - With Opening Day less than two months away, the Lakewood BlueClaws will unofficially open the season on Saturday, February 17th with their 7th annual FanFest, from 9 am to 3 pm at FirstEnergy Park. It's the first day 2007 individual game tickets are on sale, and the day includes a series of activities to christen the 2007 season. Anyone who buys tickets to any 2007 BlueClaws game or picks up their 2007 BlueClaws ticket package at FanFest will receive two free tickets to the Phillies/Red Sox exhibition game on March 31st at Citizens Bank Park.
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bsp;"The fans are the pride of our organization," says BlueClaws general manager Geoff Brown. "Without them the BlueClaws wouldn't exist, so FanFest is really our thanks to the fans for all they've given us over the first six years of BlueClaws baseball."
In addition to being able to purchase individual game tickets, fans who have arranged to pick up tickets can do so at FanFest. Full season-ticket holders will go to the Home Clubhouse, and Bushel and Partial plan holders will go to the Will Call Window. The BlueClaws will be offering VIP Ballpark tours, so fans can see all the nooks and crannies of FirstEnergy Park.
Back after a popular first year is "Record Your Own Home Run Call." Fans can come up to the press box and call a Ryan Howard home run, which will later be emailed back to them. Fans can also purchase 2006 Championship gear, and get some pre-season shopping done in the ClawsCove, which will be having a one-day 20% off sale.
All fans will be part of a raffle to win a baseball signed by the 2006 South Atlantic League Champion BlueClaws, four tickets to Opening Day this year, or two seven-game Bushel of BlueClaws ticket packages for the 2008 season. Pinchy's Playground tickets will also be on sale, two for the price of one.
Additionally, the BlueClaws will be collecting non-perishable food items for Ocean County Hunger Relief. Any fan who donates at FanFest will receive two free tickets for the June 14th Charity Night BlueClaws game.
The Lakewood BlueClaws are defending South Atlantic League Champions and open the 2007 season April 5, 2007 at FirstEnergy Park at 6:35 p.m. against the Greensboro Grasshoppers.
The BlueClaws have led the league in attendance every year, adding 448,310 fans in 2006. This season, the BlueClaws will become the fastest team in South Atlantic League and New Jersey baseball history to reach the 3 million fan attendance mark. For tickets or more information call 732-901-7000 or visit the BlueClaws website at www.BlueClaws.com.
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