SL1 Mississippi Braves

Homestand Highlights

Published on May 8, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


Pearl, MS - The Mississippi Braves are proud to announce the promotions for the upcoming homestand between the M-Braves and the Montgomery Biscuits. Mississippi will host Montgomery in a five-game series starting Saturday, May 10th.

On the 10th, the homestand gets underway with a very special promotion. The first 2,000 fans at Trustmark Park will receive a Brian McCann bobble head doll. It's also Breast Cancer Awareness Night when the M-Braves will wear special pink jerseys to raise awareness for breast cancer. A silent auction will be held where fans can purchase the game-worn jerseys.

Sunday, May 11th will feature the Comcast Cable Kids Run the Bases and Monday, May 12th will mark the start of the Cans for Kids food drive. Fans who donate four cans of baby formula or baby food will receive half off their tickets (see below for details).

The M-Braves will give away a free copy of Baseball America magazine to the first 1,000 fans at Trustmark Park on Tuesday, May 13th.

The final game of the Homestand on Wednesday, May 14th will be Silver Sneakers Day at Trustmark Park. Information for the Silver Sneakers Fitness Program will be given out and a pre-game exercise demonstration will be performed by Diana Meridith.

For a full list of promotions and sponsors, see below.

Sat., May 10 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE BRIAN MCCANN BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY-The first 2,000 fans through the gate will receive a FREE Brian McCann bobble head compliments of NATIONWIDE INSURANCE and Q105/ZOOPERSTARS APPEARANCE compliments of NATIONWIDE INSURANCE and Q105/SHIRT OFF OUR BACKS NIGHT-BREAST CANCER AWARENESS JERSEYS-- The team will wear special Breast Cancer Awareness jerseys during the game. A silent auction will be held for the game worn jerseys autographed by the player with proceeds being donated to charity--M-Braves vs. Montgomery Biscuits @ 7:05 PM

Sun., May 11 COMCAST CABLE KIDS RUN THE BASES-Kids 14 & under will have the opportunity to run the bases following that afternoon's game compliments of COMCAST CABLE and THE SCORE--M-Braves vs. Montgomery Biscuits @ 1:05 PM

Mon., May 12 CANS FOR KIDS FOOD DRIVE-Between April 28th and May 12th, fans who donate four cans of baby formula or baby food will receive a 50% discount voucher for the Monday, May 12th ballgame. In order to receive your discount voucher, food may be dropped off in advance at Trustmark Park during normal business hours (M-F, 9 am-5 pm). All food collected will be distributed to Mississippi Children's Home Services and The Center for Violence Prevention--M-Braves vs. Montgomery Biscuits @ 7:05 PM

Tues., May 13 BASEBALL AMERICA GIVEAWAY-The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a FREE copy of the latest issue of BASEBALL AMERICA/AMERICORP AWARENESS NIGHT/Y101--M-Braves vs. Montgomery Biscuits @ 7:05 PM

Wed., May 14 SILVER SNEAKERS DAY AT TRUSTMARK PARK-Tables will be set up on the concourse handing out information on the Silver Sneakers Fitness Program. There will be a pre-game exercise demonstration by Silver Sneakers' Members led by Diana Meridith--M-Braves vs. Montgomery Biscuits @ 11:00 AM

For further information, contact the Mississippi Braves at 601-932-8788.

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