Gnats Opening Night Is Tomorrow
Published on April 14, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Savannah Sand Gnats News Release
Savannah, GA ¬" The Sand Gnats, the Class a affiliate of the New York Mets, are back tomorrow night--Friday, April 15, 2011--when they host the Greenville Drive, the Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, in the home opener at Historic Grayson Stadium. The Gnats, the 2010 First-Half Champions, began the season with an eight-game road trip.
First pitch on Opening Night is scheduled for 7:05 pm. Gates will open at 5:00 pm. Fans are encouraged to come early to enjoy the pre-game festivities and enjoy an afternoon on the Stadium Plaza. Fans who purchase their tickets online at sandgnats.com and select the print-at-home option can by-pass the ticket window and go right to the gate of Historic Grayson Stadium.
Opening Night will be much, much more than a baseball game. Opening Night will feature:
The 3rd Infantry Division Honor Guard from Fort Stewart, Georgia presenting our Nation ¬â¢s colors during the National Anthem.
The Opening of Captain Morgan ¬â¢s Cove, the Gnats new full-service bar on the top deck of Land Shark Landing
Live music pre-game from the Savannah Stompers, performing on the newly-expanded Stadium Plaza pre-game
Pre-game pyrotechnics
Face painting and special kids entertainment from Silly Dilly the Clown
A magnet schedule for the first 2,000 fans courtesy of the US Coast Guard
Live radio remotes from KIX96, I-95, Magic 103.9 and E93
A Post-Game Fireworks show
Opening Night is the beginning of the fun at Historic Grayson Stadium this year as the Gnats start a nine-game home stand on Friday. Game two of the Gnats ¬â¢ 2011 home schedule, Saturday night, April 16th, and all Saturday nights in 2011, will feature post-game fireworks. The first 2,000 fans who attend Saturday night ¬â¢s game will also receive a magnet schedule, courtesy of the US Guard.
Please visit sandgnats.com for the most up-to-date promotion information.
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OPENING NIGHT, 2011
The Savannah Sand Gnats Opening Night is Friday, April 15th, against the Greenville Drive, SAL affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The first 5,000 fans on Opening Weekend will receive a Magnet Schedule Giveaway presented by the US Coast Guard. Tickets are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.sandgnats.com, or from 9 AM ¬" 5 PM Monday-Friday by phone at (912) 351-9150 or in person at the Gnats ¬â¢ office at Historic Grayson Stadium.
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