Homestand Packed with Fun and Giveaways Starting June 16
Published on June 13, 2011 under American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - Mardi Gras returns to U. S. Steel Yard as the Gary SouthShore RailCats kick off a seven-game homestand packed with special guests, great giveaways and action-packed American Association Baseball! Tickets are on sale now for all seven games with no seat in the house more than $10 and free parking all week long.
For more information on all the upcoming fun, check out www.railcatsbaseball.com, call (219) 882-2255 to talk to a trained ambassador of FUN or friend Rusty RailCat on Facebook. Great seats are still available all week, and the RailCats are the perfect getaway outing for your business, foundation, social club or just some friends and family. The U. S. Steel Yard Box Office is open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and at 10 a.m. on the weekends when the 'Cats are at home. Don't miss what more than 1.25 million fans have experienced since 2003 with RailCats Baseball!
Here's a look at the RailCats upcoming seven-game homestand:
Thursday, June 16, 7:10 p.m. RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints
* Mardi Gras Night
A renewed rivalry with the St. Paul Saints gives the RailCats the chance to throw a Mardi Gras style party to celebrate, as U. S. Steel Yard will be transformed into a family friendly version of Bourbon Street! There will be plenty of party surprises all night long and at least one parade so this is a day you sure won't want to miss!
Friday, June 17, 7:10 p.m. RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints
* GIVEAWAY: Mystery Autographed Bat (500 Fans) sponsored by U. S. Steel Gary Works and 89.1 FM The Lakeshore
* Fireworks Friday presented by First Midwest Bank & The Post-Tribune
* AUCTION: Throwback Jersey Auction presented by U. S. Steel Gary Works
* Faith & Family Night
The RailCats are adding a new twist to a classic giveaway in 2011. Not only will the first 500 fans receive a wood bat from our friends at Hoosier Bat and courtesy U. S. Steel Gary Works and 89.1 FM The Lakeshore, but the bats will also be randomly autographed by a RailCats player or coach. However, a few lucky fans will receive a bat autographed by the entire 2011 RailCats squad so make sure you arrive early as these are sure to go fast! RailCats will also wear special throwback uniforms courtesy U. S. Steel Gary Works which will be auctioned off during the game with all proceeds going to charity. Place your bids for these jerseys in McShane's SouthShore Depot and claim your prize off of your favorite player's back on the field after the game. This night also features another RailCats classic in Faith and Family Night. The 'Cats invite baseball fans of all faiths to gather at U. S. Steel Yard and enjoy a game together with special group discounts available for any congregation! Call the RailCats at 219.882.2255 for more information! Finally, this amazing and action packed night will end with an event as old as U. S. Steel Yard, don't miss The Region's most spectacular post-game fireworks show thanks to First Midwest Bank and the Post-Tribune
Saturday, June 18, 6:10 p.m. RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints
* GIVEAWAY: Skateboard (1,500 fans), presented by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C.
* X-treme Sports Night
Join the 'Cats as they take X-treme Sports Night to the max featuring a salute to some of your favorite gravity defying sports. One of your favorite giveaways from 2010 is back with a brand new design as the first 1,000 kids to walk through the U. S. Steel Yard gates on this night will receive a real wooden skateboard courtesy Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C. and The Times.
Sunday, June 19, 2:10 p.m. RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints
* Celebrate Father's Day with the 'Cats
* Dogs in the Park- Man's Best Friend
* DEAL: Times Family Sunday
Celebrate Father's Day with the RailCats and your entire family, including man's best friend! The RailCats invite fathers and sons to have a catch in the outfield at U. S. Steel Yard after the game. Got a best friend you want to bring to a game' Well dogs are most certainly allowed on this night so bring out the entire family, as Rusty and Rascal move into hiding when The Steel Yard is taken over by puppies and pooches. Call the RailCats at 219.882.2255 to learn how to bring your dog to the park! Also don't forget that every Sunday is a Times Family Day here at the ball park, so look for the Family Day coupon in The Times and bring it to U. S. Steel Yard to get four box seat tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $36!
Tuesday, June 21, 7:10 p.m. RailCats vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
* Halloween Night
* GIVEAWAY: Tenth Anniversary Picture, presented by Great Lakes Orthopedics
Who says Halloween is only one day a year' The RailCats (and Rusty in particular) will be handing out candy to fans (with the good stuff going to fans with the most creative costumes) but you also receive a special ticket discount when you come in character. This night will feature a number of other spooky surprises including a special appearance by the ghost that haunts The Steel Yard, so you won't want to miss it! Also don't forget the RailCats are celebrating their Tenth Anniversary Season with a picture giveaway to the first 1,000 fans entering the ballpark, courtesy of Great Lakes Orthopedics, commemorating ten years of fun and exciting baseball in Northwest Indiana! So come cheer on the RailCats as they look to spook the RedHawks away.
Wednesday, June 22, 7:10 p.m. RailCats vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
* Hippie Night
* DEAL: Wet Your Whistle Wednesday ($2 Draft and Miller Lite) presented by Miller Lite & X-ROCK
"Bring your own drum" is in effect as the RailCats pay tribute to the psychedelic sights and sounds of the 60's with Hippie Night. The peace and love movement will always be remembered as a pivotal point in our nation's history and the RailCats will be celebrating with some of your favorite music of the era in addition to a number of other facets of this cultural phenomenon. Also every fan over 21 has the privilege to Wet Your Whistle on this Wednesday, presented by Miller Lite and X-Rock 103.9 FM. Join us for great drink specials and awesome music all night long.
Thursday, June 23, 11:10 a.m. RailCats vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
* Green Day
* Youth and Senior Day
The RailCats celebrate the "Go Green" initiative with this night but included will be a salute to the color green, one of the official colors of your favorite Northwest Indiana Baseball Team, with music from Green Day and other special "green" items. The RailCats also invite local youth camps and senior groups out to this annual event, with a special 11 a.m. start time and special group ticket discounts. Call the RailCats at 219.882.2255 for more information.
More Info: Founded in 2002, the Gary SouthShore RailCats are Northwest Indiana's premier professional sports franchise. The RailCats play in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball starting in 2011 after playing the last nine seasons in the independent Northern League, where they won championships in 2005 and 2007 and have advanced to the post-season the last six seasons. The RailCats play 50 home games each summer at U. S. Steel Yard, their award-winning $45 million home ballpark, one of the premier minor league baseball venues in the country. The RailCats averaged more than 3,300 fans per game in 2010 and have drawn more than 1.2 million fans since the park opened in 2003.
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