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May 6, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release


That's right! The next six Fisher Cats home games are chock full of excitement as your first-place Fisher Cats return home this weekend! We'll kick off the homestand with another spectacular Atlas FIREWORKS Show following the Friday, May 8 game, a 6:35pm start. Saturday, May 9, at 1:05pm, the first 1,000 kids into Merchantsauto.com Stadium will receive a cool jersey bag courtesy of NAPA Auto and Truck Parts of Epping.

The fun doesn't stop there. On Mother's Day, May 10th, at 1:05pm, Mom gets in FREE courtesy of Catholic Medical Center - and the first 1,000 Moms through the gates will receive a pink tote bag, courtesy of Catholic Medical Center! Mother's Day is also Breast Cancer Awareness Day!

You won't want to miss a minute of the next six Fisher Cats games!

MOMS GET IN FREE ON MOTHER'S DAY, MAY 10, AND THE FIRST 1,000 MOTHERS AT THE BALLPARK GET FREE PINK TOTES!

May1055The Fisher Cats and Catholic Medical Center will celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, with some exciting promotions just for Mom!

All Moms get in FREE on Mother's Day, courtesy of Catholic Medical Center!

Mothers simply need to visit the Fisher Cats Ticket Office to take advantage of this one-of-a-kind offer.

Along with free tickets, Catholic Medical Center is also offering Fisher Cats Pink Totes to the first 1,000 mothers at the ballpark on Sunday, May 10!!! The Fisher Cats will also be clad in special pink jerseys on Mother's Day to pay tribute to Mom.

Moms also have the opportunity to the Run the Bases after the game, presented by the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission! The first 1,000 Moms will also be able to take advantage of 10% off coupons offered from Chill Day Spa.

In addition, the New Hampshire Breast Cancer Coalition will be a part of Mother's Day with their own Breast Cancer Awareness Day! For more information, visit http://www.nhbcc.org. SIX-GAME HOMESTAND BEGINNING MAY 8 IS FULL OF GIVEAWAYS, CHOWDER, WINE TASTINGS & FUN FOR EVERYONE!!! Upcomings55a Are you ready for fireworks, jersey bags and totes? That is the only lineup that could challenge your first-place Fisher Cats. That is only a small part of what is being offered when the Fisher Cats open up a six-game homestand on Friday, May 8, with the Connecticut Defenders and the Binghamton Mets. Also, don't forget about the new all-you-can-eat buffets in the Samuel Adams Bar & Grill.

Check out the upcoming schedule below:

Friday, May 8 - 6:35pm Atlas FIREWORKS Show Scorch from WGIR/ROCK 101 live show from 4-7pm Good Eats Inaugural Chowder Fest All-You-Can-Eat All-American Buffet - $15/person BUY TICKETS

Saturday, May 9 - 1:05pm Fisher Cats Jersey Bag Giveaway courtesy of NAPA Auto and Truck Parts of Epping, NH (first 1,000 children) All-You-Can-Eat All-American Buffet - $15/person BUY TICKETS

Sunday, May 10 - 1:05pm Fisher Cats Pink Tote Giveaway courtesy of Catholic Medical Center (first 1,000 Mothers) All-You-Can-Eat Carving Station Buffet - $16/person Mom gets in FREE courtesy of Catholic Medical Center (tickets must be obtained at the Fisher Cats Ticket Office) Moms Run the Bases with children post-game, courtest of NH State Liquor Commission BUY TICKETS

Monday, May 11 - 6:35pm CCSNH Reading Challenge Night All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Night - $14/person BUY TICKETS

Tuesday, May 12 - 6:35pm Indian Head Athletics Scholar Athlete Night Martignetti Wine Tasting All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Fiesta - $14/person BUY TICKETS

Wednesday, May 13 - 6:35pm U.S. Cellular Most Improved Student Night All-You-Can-Eat Italian Feast - $12/person BUY TICKETS

Don't miss any of the action!!! Get your tickets by calling the Fisher Cats Ticket Office at (603) 641-2005 x2, stopping by Merchantsauto.com Stadium or simply clicking HERE.

ENJOY THE FISHER CATS ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE, PICK 10 OR MORE GAMES AND RECEIVE UP TO $120 IN FREE GIFTS

PickAPlan55The Fisher Cats understand you have a crazy schedule, and you can only make it out to certain games! There is a perfect mini-plan option available where you can pick out the games you want to see and still receive a thrilling lineup of free gifts from our valued partners.

It's that easy! Call the Fisher Cats Ticket Office and order a pick-a-plan of 10 or more games and receive $120 in free gifts. The free gifts feature a $10 gift card to Sanel Auto Parts, $10 gift card to T-BONES/Cactus Jack's, a $10 gift card for UNO Chicago Grill, 20 lb. propane refill courtesy of EnergyNorth Propane, two passes to Chunky's Cinema Pub, two large subs from USA Subs and a free lift ticket to Pats Peak.

For more information click HERE or call the Fisher Cats Ticket Office at (603) 641-2005. PPNEDID55CHECK OUT THE CLASSIC ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET IN THE POULTRY PRODUCTS DINNER IN THE DEN Mmmm...Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Steak Tips, Italian Sausages and much more! Plus, you get to enjoy the Poultry Products Dinner in the Den for an hour and a half!

This perfect summer outing for your group is easy to plan. Contact the Fisher Cats Group Sales department to plan your outing by calling (603) 641-2005 or groupsales@nhfishercats.com. Make sure and ask about our special group pricing! ANOTHER WINE TASTING COMING UP ON TUESDAY, MAY 12!!! WineTasting55That's right! Coming up on Tuesday, May 12, the Fisher Cats will be offering another wine tasting at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.

Before the 6:35pm game against the Binghamton Mets, wine tasting will be available at the Samuel Adams Bar & Grill courtesy of the Martignetti Companies. Make sure and get your tickets to come out and enjoy the wine tasting by clicking HERE.

All participants must present a valid ID and be 21 years old. ENJOY BIKE MONTH WITH GOODALE'S BIKE SHOP AND SOME FUN BIKE FACTS

BikeMonth55May is Bike Month in America and Goodale's Bike Shop has a terrific selection to choose from! Make sure and check out Goodale's in Nashua, Hooksett and Concord or online at www.goodalesbikeshop.com.

Each week in May, the Fisher Cats newsletter will feature some interesting facts about biking!

- The average person loses 13 lbs. their first year of commuting by bike. - Each United States rush-hour auto commuter spends an average of 50 hours a year stuck in traffic. - In 1964, 50% of kids rode to school and the obesity rate was 12%. In 2004, 3% rode to school and the obesity rate was 45%. - In 2003, cars stalled in traffic wasted 5 billion gallons of fuel. - You can park 14 bikes in the same space you can park one car.

To learn more about biking, contact Goodale's Bike Shop by clicking HERE. PancakeBreakfast55HOOKSETT PTA GOES FROM FISHER CATS TO AN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY, MAY 16

The Hooksett PTA organized a field trip for last Thursday's EnergyNorth Propane Educational Day where students were able to come out to Merchantsauto.com Stadium with their families. The PTA's group tremendously enjoyed the Fisher Cats Entertainment Experience.

The Hooksett PTA's fundraising efforts will feature a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 16 from 8-10am. The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is being held at the Applebee's on Hooksett Road in Hooksett. The tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at the door or by contacting Trisha Korkosz at (603) 540-6464 or tkorkosz@comcast.net. The money raised from the event will benefit playground improvements at the Fred C. Underhill School and the Memorial School.

The Fisher Cats have helped raise money for youth leagues and non-profit organizations through similar fundraising efforts. For more information on how your organization can raise money while attending a Fisher Cats game, please click HERE or contact the Fisher Cats Group Sales Department at (603) 641-2005 ext. 161 or groupsales@nhfishercats.com.

DOPIRAK BECOMING A FORCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FISHER CATS LINEUP AND NAMED EL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Dopirak55Fisher Cats 1B/DH Brian Dopirak was among the Eastern League leaders in a number of offensive categories over the last week and was named the Eastern League Player of the Week. Dopirak went 10-for-25 during the week for a .400 batting average with three home runs and eight RBI. Dopirak also recorded a .840 slugging percentage and notched five extra-base hits, and his offensive production has helped the Fisher Cats to first-place in the Northern Division!

Dopirak led the Blue Jays minor leagues last season in hits (151), total bases (273), home runs (29) and slugging percentage (.550). He has started off this season with a .330 batting average with five home runs and 17 RBI.

You can follow Dopirak and the rest of the Fisher Cats when they are on the road with the Fisher Cats Radio Network. All of the games can be heard on the flagship station, WGIR 610 AM, in Manchester. Network affiliates are WGIN 930 AM (Rochester), WSMN 1590 AM (Nashua), WEEY 93.5 FM (Keene), and WTSL 1400 AM/94.3 FM (Hanover).

FIRST EVER CHOWDER FEST COMING FRIDAY ChowderFest55

The inaugural Good Eats Chowder Fest will be held at Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Friday, May 8. The competition will open up at 5pm and will run until the chowder is gone!

Jillian's Billiards Club of Manchester, Weathervane Seafood Restaurant, J. Michael Family Sports Bar, Clam King and the Red Arrow make up the field for the inaugural event.

If you would like to come out and enjoy some of the best chowder in the area, along with the best baseball in the area, contact the Fisher Cats Ticket Office at (603) 641-2005 or click HERE. fbooktwitter55CHECK OUT YOUR FISHER CATS ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER

If you're not following the Fisher Cats on Twitter or Facebook, you're missing out!

Now you can get up to the minute updates on your computer. Click HERE to check out the Fisher Cats on Twitter and HERE to visit the Fisher Cats on Facebook. ScorchRock101SCORCH FROM ROCK 101 AT THE SAMUEL ADAMS BAR & GRILL ON FRIDAY, MAY 8

Scorch from WGIR/ROCK 101 will be broadcasting live from the Samuel Adams Bar & Grill on Friday, May 8, from 4-7pm.

Be a part of Scorch's show at Merchantsauto.com Stadium on Friday, May 8! The game also features an Atlas FIREWORKS Show, the inaugural Chowder Fest and the All-You-Can-Eat All-American buffet. Click HERE to get your tickets or call the Ticket Office at (603) 641-2005. NASHUA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS "EXPO NASHUA" ON MAY 20TH!

Join the Nashua Chamber "under the big top" at Southern New Hampshire's largest annual business-to-business Expo, Wednesday, May 20, from 4-7pm at the Radisson Hotel Nashua.

At this year's circus themed event, visit with local exhibiting businesses, take in the live circus entertainment, win fantastic prizes, and enjoy complimentary cuisine provided by some of Nashua's finest restaurants!

Interested in exhibiting? Space is still available! Visit our website at http://www.nashuachamber.com for the Registration form, or call Leslie at (603) 881-8333. Businesses must be a member of the Nashua Chamber in order to exhibit.

Don't miss out on the show!

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