RailCats Release 2012 Promotional Schedule
April 19, 2012 - American Association (AA)
Gary SouthShore Railcats News Release
GARY, Ind. - The RailCats are celebrating their 10th season of playing at U. S. Steel Yard and will be "Entertaining the Region" with awesome theme nights, giveaways and entertainment for all 50 home games. This season will include all of the fun, affordable family entertainment that Northwest Indiana has come to expect at the Steel Yard, with some new and exciting nights and entertainment acts.
Opening Night on Friday, May 25 will include a magnet schedule for all fans along with a post-game fireworks display. There will also be a pregame picnic party with an all-inclusive buffet and a ticket to the game for just $25 for adults and $20 for kids and season ticket holders. Those interested in the picnic must book by May 18 by calling the RailCats at 219-882-2255.
The season will start with a bang as three entertainers will make appearances at the Steel Yard during the first month of the season. Competitive eating champion Takeru Kobayashi will return to the ballpark for the second straight season on Sunday, May 27 to sign autographs, take pictures with fans and challenge RailCats fans to an eating contest in between innings. On Saturday, June 9, the RailCats will welcome David "The Bullet" Smith, the world's most accomplished human cannonball. Fans will not want to miss it when he fires himself out of a cannon across the field. On Sunday, June 24, RailCats fans are encouraged to bring their furry, four-legged friends to Bark in the Park and then watch on the field as the acrobatic Skyy Dogs jump rope and fetch Frisbees in a thrilling display.
As always, there will be many giveaway nights for RailCats fans. On Saturday, May 26, the first 1,000 fans will receive a baseball hat giveaway and it will be "Belly Buster Night" with fans competing in eating contests for the opportunity to challenge Kobayashi the following night. There will be a fleece blanket giveaway to the first 1,000 fans on June 9, the night of the Human Cannonball appearance. Supehero/Villain Night is June 23 and will include a replica jersey giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. The first 500 fans on June 24 will receive a Mystery Autograph Bat.
The fun continues in July as the first 1,000 adults on Heroes Night, July 7, will receive a banner flag. Everyone will be a winner on July 27 for Millionaire Night, when the first 1,000 fans will receive envelopes stuffed with cash and the first 1,000 fans 18 and older will also receive a scratch-off ticket from Hoosier Lottery! July 28 is Beach Bash/Anti-Bully Night and there will be a beach towel giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.
The first 500 kids on both August 4 and 5 will get a baseball giveaway. There will be a PJ Party on August 17 with post-game fireworks and a laundry hamper giveaway to the first 1,000 kids. August 18 is Chicago Hockey Night and includes a miniature Zamboni giveaway for the first 1,000 fans. On Hollywood Night, September 1, there will be a lunch bag giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.
Some of the standout theme nights include Where's Waldo Night on June 8, Faith and Family Night on June 22 and August 19, Halloween Night on June 28, Rusty's B-Day on July 10, Christmas in July on July 26, Chicago Sports night on August 4, PJ Party on August 17, Back-to-School Day on August 23 and Glee Day on September 2.
Of course, the RailCats will have consistent weekly specials that will deliver great value every night of the week. This season's new and improved weekly specials are Dollar Monday, Free Pizza Tuesday, Wing It Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Fireworks Friday, Souvenir Saturday and Times Family Sunday.
With all of these great values and the same low price for tickets, RailCats games at U. S. Steel Yard will once again be Northwest Indiana's home of summer fun. Single game tickets are on sale now and may be purchased in-person, by phone at 219-882-2255 or online at railcatsbaseball.com. Check out some of the promotional calendar highlights and details on the weekly specials below.
2012 Weekly Specials
DOLLAR MONDAY - Buy 1 ticket and get 1 for a buck; $1 concession specials
FREE PIZZA TUESDAY - Buy a regular priced reserved/box ticket, get a free slice of pizza
WING IT WEDNESDAY - 50 cent wings located inside the Diamond Club
THIRSTY THURSDAY - $1 Miller Lite or Miller Genuine Draft beer
FIREWORKS FIRDAY - Post-game fireworks extravaganza
SOUVENIR SATURDAY - Premium Giveaways
TIMES FAMILY SUNDAY - 4 tickets/hotdogs/pops for $36 with coupon
2012 Promotional Schedule
May 25
Opening Night-Magnet Schedule All Fans-Fireworks
July 26
Christmas in July
May 26
Belly Buster Night-Baseball Hat (1,000 Fans)
July 27
Millionaire Night-Money Giveaway (Over $2,000)-Fireworks
May 27
Kobayashi Appearance
July 28
Beach Bash/Anti-Bully Night-Girl Scout Sleepover-Jersey Auction-Beach Towel (1,000 Fans)
May 29
Kids Day
August 3
Wig Out Night-Greek & Negro League Night-Fireworks
May 30
Kids Day
August 4
Chicago Sports Night-Baseball (500 Kids)
June 8
Where's Waldo Night-Fireworks
August 5
Special Olympics Day-Baseball (500 Kids)
June 9
Human Cannonball Appearance-Fleece Blanket (1,000 Fans)
August 6
Mustache Monday
June 11
Scrubs Night
August 17
PJ Party-Laundry Hamper (1,000 Kids)-Fireworks
June 13
Youth & Senior Day
August 18
Chicago Hockey Night-Boy Scout Sleepover-Jersey Auction-Zamboni (1,000 Fans)
June 22
Faith and Family Night-Fireworks
August 19
Faith and Family Night
June 23
Superhero/Villain Night- Replica Jersey (1,000 Fans)
August 23
Back-to-School Day
June 24
Bark in the Park-Skyy Dogs USA & Rockin' Ray Appearance- Mystery Autograph Bat (500 fans)
August 31
Union Night-Fireworks
June 28
Halloween Night
September 1
Hollywood Night-Lunch Bag (1,000 Fans)
July 7
Heroes Night-Banner Flag (1,000 Adults)
September 2
Glee Day
July 8
Jute bag Giveaway (1,000 Adults)
September 3
Fan Appreciation Night-Team Photo (1,000 Fans)-Fireworks
July 10
Rusty's B-Day
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