Normal CornBelters Ready for Opening Home Stand
Published on May 14, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
Normal, IL - The Normal CornBelters, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers, will officially begin the 2013 season Friday, May 17, on the road against the Evansville Otters. The first game of their opening home stand will be Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. versus the Windy City Thunderbolts (CEFCU Opening Night). The opening home stand will run through Sunday May 26 and will include two, three game series beginning with the Thunderbolts and wrapping up with the Frontier Greys.
"We're extremely excited for the 2013 season to begin, and our opening home stand next week," said CornBelters General Manager, Kyle Kreger. "We've made quite a few changes for this season, and we're confident our fans will benefit from them."
Each game during the opening home stand will be packed with promotions! Those promotions are as follows:
- Tuesday May 21: "CEFCU Opening Night:" The first 1,000 fans through the gate receive a FREE 2013 CornBelters magnetic schedule courtesy of CEFCU! Busey Bank Reading Program Night: Participants can exchange their hard-earned ticket vouchers for Reserved Bleacher with Back seats (based on availability) and kids get to run the bases after the game! Twitter Tuesday: Twitter followers will receive an exclusive offer the morning of the game. Be sure to follow the CornBelters on Twitter!
- Wednesday May 22: Dog Night: Fans are encouraged to bring their 4-legged friends out to the game. Meijer Wednesday: The first 25 fans who present their Meijer receipt (dated May - September) at the Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at The Corn Crib each Wednesday will receive four (4) FREE Reserved Bleacher with Back tickets (based on availability). Plus, one lucky fan presenting a receipt will also receive a FREE $100 Meijer gift card! Web Wednesday: E-mail newsletter subscribers will receive an exclusive offer the day of the game. Be sure to subscribe to the CornBelters newsletter!
- Thursday May 23: Miller Thirst Quenching Thursday: $1 Miller High Life drafts, as well as other terrific drink specials! Bags of Beer Nuts, peanuts and bar mix will also be $1 each.
- Friday May 24: CEFCU Fireworks Friday: All Friday home games are highlighted by themed, post-game fireworks shows presented by CEFCU! Besides the CornBelters staff, fans are also encouraged to participate in the "Beach Boys" theme on May 24. Facebook Friday: All CornBelters fans on Facebook will receive exclusive offers the morning of the game! Be sure to "like" the CornBelters on Facebook!
- Saturday May 25: State Farm Saturdays: Random fans will be treated to select seat upgrades at the Mid-Illini Credit Union Box Office at the Corn Crib! And, in the spirit of the "Discount Double Check," fans can stop by the Team Store, or new retail kiosk, where they can take advantage of a buy one, get one free offer on a select CornBelters merchandise item. The upgrade offer and merchandise item will be announced the morning of the game.
- Sunday May 26: Frontier Family Fun Night: Fans are encouraged to come hungry and feast on $1 hot dogs! Plus, they can take advantage of the "Frontier Family Four Pack" (four Box Seat tickets, four hot dogs and four fountain sodas for only $40!). Fans can also get up close and personal with their favorite CornBelters players and coaches during an on field, post-game, autograph session.
For more information on the CornBelters upcoming promotions, please visit: http://www.normalbaseball.com/upcoming-promotions/
THE NIBLET : The CornBelters are still seeking host families for the 2013 season. The "Host Family Program" provides players with a home away from home. It enables them to live with a family, couple or individual in the Bloomington-Normal area. It is derived from a variety of factors from a player's standpoint. Such factors include: the difficulty in finding a lease for just several months, the possibility of playing for the CornBelters for a limited time and/or the limited salaries that accompany professional baseball at this level of play. For more information, and a host family application, please visit http://www.normalbaseball.com/host-family/.
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