Pride Announce Opening Weekend Festivities And Home Promotions

Published on May 7, 2008 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
American Defenders of New Hampshire News Release


(NASHUA, N.H.) The Nashua Pride has released its 2008 home game promotion schedule which features, a hats-off to former manager Butch Hobson, Atlas PyroVision Productions fireworks displays, give-a-ways for more than half of the 47 home games played at Historic Holman Stadium, and appearances from Monkey Boy, Soda Pop the Clown, and Krazy George.

Opening Day, May 22nd, will feature the 2007 Can-Am League Championship Ring presentation, the Pride's new Payday concessions promotion, an appearance by professional cheerleader Krazy George, and a Best Western commemorative dust pan and broom.

May 23rd has been designated as Butch Hobson Night, in honor of the former eight year Pride manger, as he will make his return to Nashua to see his number retired and receive his 2007 Can-Am League Championship ring.

The Pride and Atlas PyroVision Productions have partnered-up again to light up the night sky above Historic Holman Stadium with a spectacular fireworks display after eight regular season games. Fans can enjoy Atlas's award winning sights and sounds following Pride home games on May 23rd and 31st, June 14th and 21st, July 19th, and August 2nd, 16th, and 23rd.

The Pride have also scheduled 26 give-a-way nights, in which fans will have the opportunity to receive a complementary gift upon entering Historic Holman Stadium with a purchased ticket. Give-a-way items range from a Bud Light sponsored jersey beverage koozie to Nashua Pride fortune cookies.

The World Famous Monkey Boy will make his return to Historic Holman Stadium on two occasions to entertain the Nashua faithful. Also making appearances this season will be Soda Pop the Clown, the official team clown of the Nashua Pride, and the man who invented the popular stadium phenomenon known as "the wave", Krazy George. Commemorative

The Pride's entire promotional schedule can be found within the latest copy of the 2008 pocket schedule, featuring Rich "El Guapo" Garces on the front cover or online at www.nashuapride.com.

The Nashua Pride Professional Baseball Club, entering its 11th season, provides a fun, affordable, community-based and fan-friendly source of sports entertainment. The 2007 Can-Am League Champions will be participating in its third year of play in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball.

For tickets or more information call 603-883-BALL (2255), or visit www.nashuapride.com.

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