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Fireworks, Breast Cancer Awareness Day Highlight Weekend Games at Fifth Third Ballpark

May 5, 2011 - Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI -- The West Michigan Whitecaps will help raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer on Mothers' Day, Sunday, May 8.

Gates open at noon and the game against the Dayton Dragons begins at 1 p.m. The first 1,000 people through the gates will receive a pink breast cancer awareness t-shirt courtesy of Outback Steakhouse. The Whitecaps will be wearing special Breast Cancer Awareness jerseys during the game and select jerseys, including the jersey worn by Tigers #1 draft pick Nick Castellanos, will be auctioned off during the game to raise money for the Grand Rapids affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

"We are so thrilled to have an organization like the West Michigan Whitecaps want to give back and make a difference in the fight to save lives and end breast cancer," said Emma Powell, Executive Director of the Grand Rapids affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. "This event will be a special day to honor breast cancer survivors and provide a special day to say thank you to moms."

In addition, $45 Outback Steakhouse gift cards will be given away to lucky seat winners, and all pink merchandise and ladies items in the souvenir shop will be 20% off on Sunday. And, if a Whitecaps player hits a grand slam during the sixth inning, one lucky fan will take home $10,000! Sunday is also Helen Devos Children's Hospital Family Day; the first 1,000 kids eat free, families can play catch on the field before the game and participate in the team autograph session on the field, and after the game kids and moms can run the bases.

Approximately 40,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year, and one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. Susan G. Komen For The Cure is the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world, having invested more than $1.9 billion since its inception in 1982. As the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, the foundation is working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

The Whitecaps begin a six-game homestand on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Saturday's game kicks off the Farm Bureau Insurance Fireworks series with the first post-game fireworks show of the season. The game is presented by Little River Casino, and car flags will be given to the first 1,000 cars.

Outback Steakhouse Breast Cancer Awareness Day is Sunday at 1 p.m.; then game three of the homestand is Monday, May 9 at 6:35 p.m. (JQ99 All Faiths Night - receive half off a box or reserved seat when you bring a church or community bulletin to the ticket window).

The South Bend Silver Hawks come to town for the last three days of the homestand, starting on Tuesday, May 10 at 6:05 p.m. for a doubleheader (Humana Silver Sluggers Night - those 50 or better get half off box or reserved seats, and Kraft Singles Night - Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Free with your KRAFT Singles package wrapper). Wednesday, May 11 is the first 11 a.m. School Day game of the season; it's also Wellness Wednesday presented by Priority Health (show your Priority Health card for $2 off reserved seats) and DTE Energy Savings Day.

The final game of the homestand is Thursday, May 12 at 6:35 p.m. It's College Night presented by Grand Rapids Community College (show your college or military ID and receive a $5.00 reserved ticket), OK Blue Night ($5.00 reserved ticket if your school is in the OK Blue Conference; show your ID), Thrifty Thursday presented by Altogas ($1 Hot Dogs, $2 Beers, Pepsi Products and Soft Pretzels), and AJ's Family Fun Center Night.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting whitecapsbaseball.com, by calling the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131, or in person at the Whitecaps box office (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays as well as during games). Ticket prices are $13.00 for premium box seats, $11.00 for box seats, $9.50 for reserved seats including the Gentex Family Section, and $6.00 for McCain Foods Lawn seating. Children 2 and under are free.

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