Game Time Change - Friday, July 31st
July 28, 2009 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Edmonton Capitals News Release
Edmonton, AB - The game time for the Edmonton Capitals on Friday, July 31st has been changed from 2:00pm until 5:00pm. The change has been made due to unforeseen travel delays with the Tucson Toros. Gates will open at 4pm sharp.
Pitch in Against Breast Cancer will take place immediately following the 5pm game, at approximately 8:30pm. Fans are invited down to help the team break the World Record Number of Pitches Thrown before a Game in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Pitches can be thrown for a $5 donation.
WHO: EDMONTON CAPITALS VS. TUCSON TOROS WHAT: **TIME CHANGE** 5:00PM WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 31st 2009 WHERE: TELUS FIELD
Join the Edmonton Capitals on July 31st as the team attempts to break the world record number of pitches thrown before a game in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Immediately following the 5pm game on July 31st, fans are invited down to the field to help throw pitches for a $5 donation to the CBCF.
The current world record sits at 11,689 with 5906 people pitching and will take more than 20 hours to break. The doors will be open all night long for participants, with the last pitch being thrown before the August 1st game that begins at 7pm. Capitals staffer, John Sutherland will take on most of the pitches for the evening. Fans are needed to come cheer him on or participate for a great cause!
August 1st - Following the world record breaking attempt, the Power of Pink game will officially begin at 7pm sharp. Partial proceeds of Saturday night's game will go toward the CBCF, the team will be wearing special pink EC caps for the evening and playing with pink bats which will be auctioned off after the game with proceeds going toward the CBCF.
Tickets are available at any Ticketmaster location, by visiting the Capitals Box Office at Telus Field, by visiting www.capsbaseball.ca or by calling 780-414-GOAL (4625). For more information, please contact Jenny Adams at 780.232.3158
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