FSL1 Lakeland Flying Tigers

Flying Tigers Return Home Tuesday for Series against Manatees

Published on June 8, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Lakeland Flying Tigers News Release


Lakeland, FL - The Lakeland Flying Tigers return home Tuesday for a three-game series against the Brevard County Manatees (Brewers) June 10-12. Tickets for all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075 or visiting LakelandFlyingTigers.com. Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5. Seniors 55 and over children 14 and under and active military personnel receive a $1.00 discount. Day of game tickets are an additional $1 (excluding Monday's). Monday tickets are $1. Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat tickets are $10 (in advance). Saturday tickets are an additional $1. Parking is FREE.

Tuesday, June 10 vs. Brevard County Manatees (Brewers) @ 6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

The Ledger 2-1 Ticket Offer

Check The Ledger for a special two-for-one ticket offer compliments of The Ledger Media Group.

Baseball Bingo

Fans can play Baseball Bingo during the game for a chance to win prizes from the Flying Tigers.

Silver Sluggers

Silver Sluggers members will receive free admission to the game as well as a complimentary soda. For more information on the Silver Sluggers program please contact the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075 or visit LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

Wednesday, June 11 vs. Brevard County Manatees (Brewers) @ 6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.)

All-You-Can-Eat Night

Wednesday is All-You-Can-Eat Night. Tickets are just $10 in advance ($11 day of game) and includes admission to the game and all-you-can-eat hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, Little Caesars pizza, peanuts, popcorn, pretzels and chips from 5:30-8:30 p.m. or while supplies last.

Emergency Preparedness Night

For the eleventh consecutive year, Minor League Baseball is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps Program to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks. This is the fifth season the Flying Tigers have participated in the campaign.

Members of Polk County's Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) will be at the game distributing ready materials and will be available to answer any questions from fans. There will be PSA audio and video messages, trivia questions, games and contests throughout the game to educate fans. Weather radios will be given away as prizes during the game. There will also be information regarding hurricane preparedness as the beginning of June also marks the beginning of Hurricane season.

- Petrina McCutchen, Polk Sheriff's Office Human Resources Minority Recruiter and mother of Fort Meade's Andrew McCutchen, All-Star Outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates will sing the National Anthem.

- Polk County Fire Rescue Color Guard will present the colors at the game.

- PCFR Firefighter/EMT Billy "Bubba" Hardwick will throw out the first pitch. Bubba is a graduate of Santa Fe Catholic High School and was drafted as a left-handed pitcher by the Cincinnati Reds in the 16th round of the 1991 draft and by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 23rd round of the 1992 Draft from Polk Community College. Bubba continued his career for 11 seasons before becoming a firefighter.

Thursday, June 12 vs. Brevard County Manatees (Brewers) @ 10:30 a.m. (Gates open at 9:30 a.m.)

Parks & Recreation Day #1

Summer camps from all across Polk County will be attending the game.

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