Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest Comes to Riley Park on Aug. 8
August 4, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release
Fans should plan to come early and stop by the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on August 8 when the Charleston RiverDogs take on the Savannah Sand Gnats at 5:05 p.m. The Fun Fest is an unparalleled -- and completely free -- celebration of baseball that is visiting minor league baseball ballparks all across the country. Created and produced by Entertainment & Sports International (ESI), the 4,000-square foot Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest will be set-up just outside the main gates and will be open for fans at 2:05 p.m.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Principal Financial Group serves as the exclusive title sponsor of this unique entertainment experience. During this year's tour, The Principal will highlight its national educational campaign - America Rebuilds with The Principal - aimed at providing Americans with the inspiration, advice and tools they need to get their financial futures back on track.
Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan returns as national spokesperson and says: "The minor leagues offer fans a great baseball experience. From exceptional value to a safe, family environment, fans get to see competitive professional baseball with non-stop entertainment. The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest extends that excitement before the game with an event truly unique to minor league ballparks."
Started in 2004, the tour has been visited by nearly 2 million fans over the course of 300 stops. Opening three hours before the game and set up outside the main gates, the event is free to all fans and features more than 20 baseball themed attractions, including:
A minor league baseball museum featuring memorabilia from more than 100 years of baseball history; A state-of-the-art Home Run Derby Video Game Arcade with the latest baseball and family games sponsored by Great Clips; Free souvenir, personalized baseball cards sponsored by Travelodge; Free Sports Illustrated Kids personalized magazine covers; A midway with batting and pitching cages, giant slides, bounce houses, bungee runs and attractions specifically designed for younger fans; And new attraction from Topps Trading Cards, Random House Children's Books and Louisville Slugger. Baseball fans also have a chance to win $5,000, or free nights at Travelodge and a personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat, by entering The Principal 401K Challenge. It's a fun and exciting sweepstakes recognizing the first participating team on the tour to register 401 home strikeouts (K's). Last year's winning team and the reigning champs are the Fort Wayne TinCaps. The online entry form and complete rules are available at www.principal.com/funfest.
Game tickets may be secured by visiting www.riverdogs.com or by calling the RiverDogs Box Office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647).
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