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Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest Is Coming To The Binghamton Mets

August 25, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
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(Binghamton, NY) - Fans should plan to come early to join in the excitement of the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest at NYSEG Stadium Thursday, August 27th when the Binghamton Mets take on the Portland Sea Dogs (AA-Boston Red Sox). The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest is an unparalleled, free celebration of baseball visiting nearly 50 minor league baseball ballparks all across the country. Now in its sixth season, the Fun Fest was created and produced by Entertainment & Sports International (ESI), the 4000 square foot Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest will be set-up just outside the main gates and will open at 4:00PM.

"The minor leagues offer fans a great baseball experience," said national spokesperson Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, "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 already been visited by more than 1.5 million fans at over 250 appearances. The festival opens two-and-a-half hours before the game and is set up outside the stadium gates in the right field parking lot. The event is free to all fans and features more than 20 baseball themed attractions, including:

A minor league baseball museum

A state of the art Great Clips Best Buy Mobile Video Game Arcade with the latest baseball and family games

Free souvenir personalized baseball cards sponsored by Days Inn

Free Sports Illustrated Kids personalized magazine covers

A midway with batting and pitching cages, giant slides, bounce houses, bungee runs

A special "Rookie Zone" for younger fans

"There has never been more pressure on families to stretch their entertainment dollar," said ESI co-founder Joe Owens. "With historically low ticket and concession prices, a family of four can go to a minor league baseball game with great food and merchandise for under 50 bucks. Add to that the completely free Family Fun Fest and you have unmatched and unprecedented entertainment value. We believe minor league baseball will continue to deliver record-breaking attendance figures in 2009."

The B-Mets game against the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM, gates open at 5:30PM. For tickets and more information visit www.bmets.com or call 723.METS.

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