
IronPigs Will Welcome Their 8-Millionth Fan Tonight
August 5, 2022 - International League (IL)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
Allentown, Pennsylvania - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are closing in on their milestone 8-millionth fan! The IronPigs are 613 fans away from welcoming their 8-millionth fan at Coca-Cola Park!
The IronPigs, who debuted in 2008, are Minor League Baseball's per-game attendance leader since the team's inception in 2008, averaging more than 8,600 fans in 968 games at Coca-Cola Park. The IronPigs have won a record five Golden Bobbleheads, which are awarded by Minor League Baseball, highlighting the top promotions that take place throughout a minor league baseball season. In addition, the organization was awarded the Larry MacPhail Award in 2019, symbolizing the top promotional effort in all minor league baseball. The award is given to a club who annually demonstrates outstanding and creative marketing and promotional efforts within its community, ballpark (including game and non-game day events), in media and other promotional materials.
Among the prizes for the 8-millionth fan:
An 8-milllion fan IronPigs Jersey
An autographed baseball
An IronPigs Pig Pack
A special in-game recognition
Seat upgrade to the Klyr Rum Best Seats in the House
The IronPigs entered the 2022 season having drawn 7,651,768 fans.
Coca-Cola Park is the home to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and has been the home of the team since their inception in 2008. The ballpark hosts not only IronPigs home games, but several special events and community gatherings. The IronPigs and IronPigs Charities have given over $2 million in cash grants to non-profit organizations since 2008, while remaining in the top five of all Triple-A organizations in most affordable games to attend.
Follow the IronPigs on Twitter at @IronPigs and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/LHVIronPigs.
The IronPigs are presented by Capital BlueCross.
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