John Flaherty Commemorative Coin Giveaway Highlights Boulders' Saturday Night Showdown
Published on June 14, 2012 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New York Boulders News Release
(Ramapo, NY) - Fans attending Saturday night's contest between the Rockland Boulders and the Worcester Tornadoes at Provident Bank Park will want to arrive early, as the first 1,000 ticket-holders through the gates will receive a Rockland Boulders John Flaherty commemorative coin. The gates open at 6 PM with first pitch slated for 7:05 pm. This Limited-Edition Collectible is the second in as many years offered courtesy of Clarkstown Coin and Jewelry of Nanuet, which also distributed last year's coin in recognition of the Boulders' inaugural season.
Flaherty, who grew up in West Nyack, is part-owner of the Boulders franchise and currently on the broadcast team of the New York Yankees, for whom he played in the final three of his 14 Major League seasons. The distinctive bronze coin features a helmeted Flaherty on the front and lists his teams and accomplishments, while the reverse displays the phrase "Roll, Boulders Roll."
"I was initially surprised when Seth Spivak of Clarkstown Coin & Jewelry suggested this, but now that it has sunk in I realize how much of an honor it is," said John Flaherty who continued, "the good news is when the fans flip this coin they win no matter what side it lands on,"
"What a great way to honor Mr. Flaherty, a real local-boy-makes-good story," noted Spivak, owner of Clarkstown Coin & Jewelry, a Nanuet dealership of rare coins, precious metals, and jewelry. "Just think, how many youngsters at a Boulders game dream of being a real Big Leaguer, just like John Flaherty," added Spivak.
The coin giveaway is only part of the fun-filled night in store when the Boulders square off with Jose Canseco and his Worcester Tornadoes. It's '80s night at Provident Bank Park, as fans are encouraged to dress in their most fashionable 1980s garb for a chance to win a prize in our costume contest. The WHUD tent will be back, Hi-Tor Animal Care Center will once again have loveable pets up for adoption in their weekly "Pet Parade," and no Saturday night home game would be complete without the post-game Fireworks Extravaganza show, sponsored by RSSM, LLP.
Saturday night's affair is just the second in a season-long 10-game homestand for the Boulders and tickets are going fast! To purchase seats for these and other great Rockland Boulders home games, call the ticket office at 845-364-0009 or slide to www.rocklandboulders.com.
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