RailCats, Blackhawks Partner for Unique Bat Giveaway
July 30, 2009 - Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats are bringing a little winter to U. S. Steel Yard this August, announcing that on Hockey Night, Wednesday, August 26 at 7 p.m., the team will be giving away 1,500 collectable Chicago Blackhawks Bats and have âHawks stars on hand signing autographs.
The black Hoosier Bats, sponsored by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., will feature the famous Indian Head Blackhawks logo on the barrel of the bat along with the RailCats mark. The custom-made bats will be available to fans of all ages, but only to the first 1,500 to the park. Gates will open at 6 p.m., with season ticket holders able to enter the park 30 minutes earlier - as always - to position themselves at the head of the line.
Two Chicago Blackhawks will also be at the game, signing autographs and interacting with fans. One will be a former âHawks great of years past and the other will be a member of the 2009-10 team. The Blackhawks enjoyed a renaissance season in 2008-09, advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
To complete Hockey Night at U. S. Steel Yard, all fans wearing hockey jerseys - Blackhawks or otherwise - will get $2 off the price of any ticket, and the âCats will have other hockey-themed promotions and activities all night. In addition, it's the last Picture Pack Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans, with the RailCats players pictured that night available on the concourse before the game to sign their photos.
For more on any of the RailCats upcoming 2009 promotions, including the Blackhawks Bat Giveaway and Hockey Night, visit www.railcatsbaseball.com. Tickets are available today starting as low as $7, and can be purchased by calling 219.882.2255 or online at www.railcatsbaseball.com.
For more on the Chicago Blackhawks, check out http://blackhawks.nhl.com.
More Info: The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a Professional Minor League Baseball Team serving Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs. The RailCats won the Northern League championship in 2005 and 2007 and for each of the last five years, they have been chosen "Best Local Spectator Sport" by Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly. Their 96 game schedule includes 48 home games at beautiful U. S. Steel Yard, an award-winning 6,000 seat state-of-the-art facility located next to the Indiana Toll Road (I-90) with easy access to I-65.
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