IronPigs and RailRiders Announce "IronRail" Trophy Series
Published on June 13, 2013 under International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
Allentown, Pa. - The winner of the annual 16-game series between the IronPigs and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders will capture the IronRail Trophy along with a number of other unique bragging rights and incentives, the two clubs announced today. The 2013 IronRail series kicks off tonight at 7:05 p.m. in the opening game of a four-game series between the rivals at Coca-Cola Park.
"There is no bigger rival to our ballclub than the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders," remarked IronPigs General Manager Kurt Landes. "The IronRail trophy will come to symbolize the heritage and history of our respective communities and, over time, this rivalry."
The winning team will capture the IronRail Trophy, currently being commissioned from a piece of reconditioned railroad track iron, along with the following "perks" from the losing club:
- The General Manager of the losing team will sing a stirring rendition of a song of the winning team's choice while dressed in a fat lady suit (hence, the "Fat Lady has sung") and be played for the opposing team's fans on their videoboard after every home game victory between the two clubs in 2014 and beyond.
- An extraordinary team feed provided for the winning team and field staff.
- Bragging rights for the next year as the IronRail trophy will be on display in the winning team's ballpark throughout the 2014 season and so forth.
Added RailRiders General Manager Rob Crain: "We want IronPig blood and I can't wait to hear Landes squeal a few bars dressed in a fat lady suit."
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre owns a 48-32 lead in the all-time series dating back to Lehigh Valley's inaugural 2008 season although the two clubs split the season series in 2012. In the event of an 8-8 tie in future seasons, the club that wins the final regular season game will be deemed the IronRail Series Trophy winner.
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