First-Place Pacifics Welcome Na Koa Ikaika Maui, and Female Pitcher
July 2, 2012 - North American League (NAmL)
San Rafael Pacifics News Release
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (July 2, 2012) - The San Rafael Pacifics Celebrate Hawaii Week and Independence Day as they welcome in Na Koa Ikaika Maui for a six-game series, Tuesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 8, at Albert Park in San Rafael, Calif.
The celebration begins Tuesday, July 3, as the top two teams in the North American League North face off and the first 500 fans will receive Hawaiian Leis. Thanks to Local Music Vibe, Tuesday's National Anthem will be preformed by San Francisco powerhouse and breakout Americana Rock band, Blame Sally .
There's no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with afternoon baseball at Albert Park, as the first 500 fans in attendance on Wednesday will receive mini American flags, and enjoy the sultry tones of Novato's own Lara Johnston . The American Idol Finalist, and daughter of the Doobie Brother's Tom Johnston, Lara is currently studying music at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music and finishing her debut album. The Maestro, Dick Bright, and his orchestra will preform pregame outside the Albert Park Promenade prior to the start of the game.
Thursday is "Little League Day" at Albert Park, as the Pacifics invite all youth ballplayers out to the yard. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m., and all children wearing their Little League, or All-Star team uniform can get a half-price General Admission ticket ($6) that includes a free hot dog and fountain drink. Little League and All-Star Coaches who bring their entire team in uniform will get in for free (maximum two coaches per team).
The Pacifics will also give away a pair of "Pacifics Sunglasses" to the first 500 fans in attendance on July 5, and Stefanie Keys - currently touring with the founding members of Big Brother & the Holding Company, singing the part of Janis Joplin - will perform the National Anthem.
In honor of the first professional women pitcher to take the mound in Marin County, Friday night is Ladies Night at Albert Park. Watch Maui knuckle-ball pitcher Eri Yoshida - the baseball Hall-of-Fame honoree known internationally as the "Knuckle Princess" - take on the Pacifics for the second time this season. Also on Friday, women will receive half-price General Admission ticket ($6). Women in attendance will also be eligible to win a host of door prizes catered especially to the female fan.
On Friday, Pacifics fans will also be treated to an encore performance of San Rafael's own award-winning teen a cappella group - Til Dawn. This talented group of singers brought down the house with a rousing performance of the National Anthem on June 16, and Friday is your next chance to witness another masterful performance.
Saturday, July 7, is Hawaiian Cultural Night, as the Pacifics invite you to our own tropical paradise - Albert Park. Also on Saturday Marin Native, jazz flutist and seven-time Grammy nominee Mindy Carter performs the National Anthem.
Aloha means goodbye, as the Pacifics and Na Koa Ikaika wrap up their six-game series on Sunday,
July 8. Sunday is Aloha Shirt Day as all fans wearing a Hawaiian Aloha shirt will receive 25-percent off general admission tickets. Singer-songwriter, recording artist and San Rafael's own, Jesse Brewster, performs the anthem.
Tickets are available at Pacificsbaseball.com or fans can purchase a General Admission Week Pass for just $45 - a 38-percent savings - good for every game between July 3 - July 8. Buy it now at http://pacificshawaiiweekpass.eventbrite.com/ . Get your single game tickets at http://pacificsbaseball2012.eventbrite.com/.
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