Rock Cats Place 2011 Playoff Tickets on Sale

August 25, 2011 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Britain Rock Cats News Release


New Britain, CT - For the first time since 2009, the New Britain Rock Cats are making Playoff Tickets available to their legion of fans. With less than two weeks to go in the 2011 Regular Season, the heightened excitement of postseason baseball in central Connecticut is now "just" a few victories away. The `Cats have only 12 games left and are furiously battling three other teams for two available postseason berths in the League's Eastern Division. Winners of 7 of their last 10, New Britain has chosen the ideal time to be playing their best ball of the year. And Manager Jeff Smith's crew would like nothing more than to reward their spirited supporters with a trip to the postseason!

In anticipation of that happy outcome, the Eastern League Office has now provided the Rock Cats with a projected Playoff Schedule and authorized the Connecticut club to print and offer 2011 Playoff Tickets for sale to their fans.

The Schedule:

Eastern/Western Division Championship Series (Best of Five)

Game 1: Wednesday, September 7th (2nd Place at 1st Place)

Game 2: Thursday, September 8th (2nd Place at 1st Place)

Game 3: Friday, September 9th (1st Place at 2nd Place)

Game 4: Saturday, September 10th (1st Place at 2nd Place)

Game 5: Sunday, September 11th (2nd Place at 1st Place)

Eastern League Championship Series (Best of Five)

Game 1: Tuesday, September 13th (Western at Eastern)

Game 2: Wednesday, September 14th (Western at Eastern)

Game 3: Thursday, September 15th (Eastern at Western)

Game 4: Friday, September 16th (Eastern at Western)

Game 5: Saturday, September 17th (Eastern at Western)

Fans wishing to secure tickets for all 2011 Playoff games to be played in New Britain may get them by visiting the New Britain Stadium Box Office (M - F, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturdays). Fans unable to get to the Box Office are invited to procure their Playoff Tickets by calling the Rock Cats' Ticket Office at (860) 224-8383. Those patrons who prefer the convenience of on-line purchasing may visit the Club's website (www.rockcats.com) and follow the related instructions.

Range of 2011 Playoff Ticket Prices in New Britain:

The Rock Cats have held the line on Playoff Ticket prices, offering them at the same level as they were during the Regular Season. Those prices are:

MVP Ticket - $18

Club Seat Ticket - $15

Field Box Ticket - $10

Reserved Seat Ticket - $8

General Admission Ticket - $5

After concluding their 13th Homestand of 2011 at New Britain Stadium last night, the Rock Cats have hit the road for an important 8-game journey to Trenton, NJ and Richmond, VA. They'll return home next weekend for what could be a decisive Labor Day Weekend series with Trenton, the New York Yankees' EL affiliate.

The next few weeks look to be very exciting for the Rock Cats and their fans!



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