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Flying Tigers Return Home Friday for Weekend Series Highlighted by Baseball and Cigars Event and Christmas in July

July 26, 2018 - Florida State League (FSL1)
Lakeland Flying Tigers News Release


Lakeland, FL - The Lakeland Flying Tigers return to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium for a three-game series against the Clearwater Threshers (Phillies) July 27-29.

Tickets for all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075 or visiting LakelandFlyingTigers.com. Tickets can be purchased at the BayCare Box Office at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium located at 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Advance sale box seat tickets are $9 and reserved seats are $6. Seniors 60 and over, children 12 and under and active military personnel receive a $1.00 discount. Day of game tickets are an additional $3. Saturday tickets are an additional $1. Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat tickets are $12 for box seats and $10 for reserved seats (in advance). Parking is FREE.

Friday, July 27 vs. Clearwater Threshers (Phillies) @ 6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

Christmas in July Benefitting The Salvation Army

The Flying Tigers in partnership with the The Salvation Army Lakeland present "Christmas in July". Join us as we raise awareness and funds for a great organization and have fun with the idea of it being just a few days past the half way point to Christmas. There will also be a special visit from Santa Claus.

Looking for tickets and want to help benefit The Salvation Army? Are you a local business and want to get involved? You can purchase tickets or an event sponsorship package today by

contacting Mandy Fulton at 863-940-9338 or mandy.fulton@uss.salvationarmy.org. She will get you signed up and tickets reserved today. Our families thank you for your support!

Flying Tigers Baseball Card Giveaway Sponsored by MetroPCS

The Flying Tigers will be giving away team baseball card sets to the first 500 fans with paid admission.

7-11 Friday's Presented by 7-11 Socrum Loop

3, 4, 5 Happy Hours

Adults 21 and older can enjoy $3 domestic drafts, $4 premium drafts and $5 specialty cocktails.

MetroPCS Family 4-Pack

Families can enjoy the MetroPCS Family 4-Pack on Friday nights. With a MetroPCS coupon you receive 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 sodas for only $32! Vouchers are available at the

Lakeland Metro PCS corporate store located at 3137 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland, FL 33805.

Saturday, July 28 vs. Clearwater Threshers (Phillies) @ 6:00 p.m. (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.)

Women's Empowerment Dinner

Be inspired and encouraged at the Flying Tigers inaugural Women's Empowerment Dinner. Enjoy dinner in our all-new 34 Club and hear from some of the most dynamic speakers in Lakeland. Guest speakers include Tareka Clark, entrepreneur and business coach, and Christine Quinn, founder and CEO of My Family Seasonings. Following dinner, relax and enjoy the game while networking with fellow Lakeland business women. Your ticket package includes your game ticket and dinner in the 34 Club. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. for this special event.

The '34 Club will feature some new spirits for this event including Riesling derived from the Mosel region of Germany produced by The Seeker, Rose from the California region produced by Ava Grace Vineyards and Pinot Noir from the region of Italy produced by Love Story.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Chimere Butler at (863) 413-4109 / chimere.butler@tigers.com or Katie Hullett at (863) 413-4173 / katie.hullett@tigers.com.

Sunday, July 29 vs. Clearwater Threshers (Phillies) @ 1:00 p.m. (Gates open at 12:00 p.m.)

Sunday Brunch

Enjoy brunch in the '34 Club Presented by Miller Lite from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $24 in advance and $27 on the day of game. Menu includes chicken and waffles, omelet

station, bacon, scrambled eggs, fruit salad, breakfast sausage, hashbrowns and create your own parfait. There will also be $3 mimosa and bloody mary specials.

Baseball and Cigars Event

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series Championship with a meet and greet with legendary Tigers pitcher Denny McLain on Sunday, July 29 at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Enjoy the game from the stands, then head up to the '34 Club presented by Miller Lite following the game for a meet and greet with Denny McLain, hors d'oeuvres, food, drinks, cigars and World Series highlights on the video board from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. following the Flying Tigers game against the Clearwater Threshers (Phillies).

Tickets are just $35 and include entry into the '34 Club, hors d'oeuvres, a celebratory cigar, a toast of champagne and stories from a member of the '68 Championship team, AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner Denny McLain. Please note cigars will be smoked in a designated area outside the '34 Club and not inside. The '34 Club will feature some new spirits for this event

including 1792 Bourbon, Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey, Devils River Texas Bourbon, Four Roses Bourbon, Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Pendleton Canadian Whisky.

Want to sit in the '34 Club during the Flying Tigers game? Upgrade your ticket to include Sunday brunch from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Chimere Butler at (863) 413-4109 / chimere.butler@tigers.com or Katie Hullett at (863) 413-4173 / katie.hullett@tigers.com.

Military Sunday

All active and retired military members receive complimentary admission to each Sunday home game. Flying Tigers players and coaches will be wearing special military themed jerseys each Sunday home game.

Kids Day

Kids 12 and under can play catch on the field beginning at 12:00 p.m. (weather permitting).

Kids 12 and under can also run the bases just like the Flying Tigers following the game (weather permitting).

Dairy Queen Sunday Sundae

All fans will receive a voucher for a free sundae, compliments of Dairy Queen - North Lakeland.

The Flying Tigers are the Class A Advanced Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com or call (863) 686-8075.

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