RailCats Introduce Tuesday Kids Days At U. S. Steel Yard
April 20, 2010 - Northern League (NL)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - The Gary SouthShore RailCats are turning Tuesday nights over to the kids, starting games one hour earlier, passing out free hot dogs and picture packs, and giving RailCats Reading Club members free tickets, all as part of Tuesday Kids Days at U. S. Steel Yard.
The newest of six daily promotions, Tuesday Kids Days mark the first time in RailCats history that a weeknight game will start at 6 p.m., letting youngsters get back home early for bedtime. Kids won't go home hungry on Tuesday Kids Days either, with the first 1,000 youths (age 12 and under) getting a free Red Hot Chicago hot dog. Plus, RailCats Picture Pack Giveaways, presented by Great Lakes Orthopedics, are back on Tuesday nights, with the first 1,000 fans of all ages picking up a pack of action photos of RailCats stars, then getting to snag autographs from the featured players on the concourse up to 30 minutes before first pitch.
RailCats games have always been about family entertainment, but Tuesday Kids Days promise to be even more kid-friendly, with themed promotions and contests throughout the game and, of course, a whole lot of Rusty the RailCat and Rascal. Notable Tuesday Kids Day promotions include Bark in the Park June 1, a Rusty Bank Giveaway just for kids June 29 and Sci-Fi Night on July 6.
Tuesday Kids Days are also a chance for the RailCats to highlight their two great school programs, like the RailCats Reading Club. Local students in grade K-8 can participate in the RailCats Reading Club, which encourages students to "circle the bases" by completing four books or stories in order to earn a Reading Club membership card from their teacher. The membership card gives the student a free ticket to every Tuesday Kids Day and $2 off any additional tickets purchased for friends and family.
Members of the RailCats Outstanding Student Program can also take advantage of free tickets this summer, with free admission to three RailCats games - Wednesday, June 2, Tuesday, July 6 and Tuesday, August 3. The three-year-old program allows teachers in The Region to pass out Outstanding Student reward vouchers to any kids in the classroom who reach a designated goal including, but not limited to, perfect attendance, outstanding grades or participation in special projects.
To find out more about the 'Cats School Programs, contact Laura Blakeley at 219.882.2255 or lblakeley@railcatsbaseball.com, or check out the team's website at www.railcatsbaseball.com. All school programs must be coordinated by the schools or individual teachers for their specific classroom.
The first Tuesday Kids Day of 2010 is June 1 - the May 25 game is a Kids Field Trip Day - and seven Kids Days in total are on the RailCats schedule this summer. To order tickets, visit www.railcatsbaseball.com or call 219.882.2255. Single game tickets for all 50 regular season games at U. S. Steel Yard are now on sale.
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