July Fourth Showdown at Victory Field Sold Out
Published on July 1, 2008 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
INDIANAPOLIS -- Friday night's Fourth of July contest between the Indianapolis Indians and Louisville Bats is sold out. A limited number of standing-room-only tickets will be made available at game time (6 p.m.).
Fans without tickets can watch the game live on WHMB-TV 40 with "Voice of the Tribe" Howard Kellman and former Major League pitcher Dyar Miller. The contest will also be broadcast on WXLW-950 AM with Scott McCauley and Brian Giffin.
Indianapolis continues its stretch of nine home games in 10 days when Columbus comes to Victory Field on Sunday at 5 p.m. The homestand includes four games against the Clippers (July 6-9) and four contests vs. the Toledo Mud Hens (July 10-13).
Tickets for the July 6-13 games are available by going on-line at www.IndyIndians.com, visiting the Victory Field Box Office at 501 West Maryland Street or calling Ticketmaster at 317-239-5151.
Gates for the Independence Day special will open at 4:30 p.m., and the first 10,000 fans will receive a hand-held American Flag.
Two fireworks spectaculars will follow the nine-inning contest on Friday. The Indians will have their own show before the city's largest fireworks display takes over from atop the Regions Bank Tower.
Friday evening's affair will mark the first sellout of 2008. Victory Field's capacity is listed at 14,500.
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