Royals Game Caps Mutual of Omaha Celebration
May 1, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
OMAHA, NE - Mutual of Omaha's Wild About Omaha weekend in late July will be capped off with an Omaha Royals game at Rosenblatt Stadium, featuring a popular national entertainment act and fireworks. In celebration of the company's centennial, Mutual of Omaha will provide free tickets to the game, to be distributed to the general public in July.
Mutual of Omaha's Wild About Omaha Weekend" is slated for Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th, featuring free events at several Omaha arts and entertainment venues. It culminates on Saturday night when the Royals host the Round Rock Express at 7:05 p.m. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. - a half-hour earlier than normal, to facilitate traffic flow and allow guests to enjoy the entertainment. The ZOOperstars! will perform throughout the night, and the game will be followed by an enhanced fireworks display, both presented by Mutual of Omaha.
"We are extremely excited that Mutual of Omaha selected the Omaha Royals game on Saturday, July 25 as the finale to their Wild About Omaha Weekend" said Royals Vice President/General Manager Martie Cordaro. "This night will have something for everyone from mascot entertainers to baseball to fireworks."
"Omaha has been a terrific home to us for 100 years,"said Mutual of Omaha Senior Vice President John Hildenbiddle. "Our Wild About Omaha Weekend is a celebration of the great attractions this city has to offer. There will be something for everyone, and what better way to cap off the fun than a baseball game."
Beginning on July 6th, fans will be able to pick up free tickets to the game at 13 Hy-Vee locations and three Mutual of Omaha Bank locations in the metro area, as well as at the Royals ticket office at Rosenblatt.
For more information about tickets, call the Royals ticket office at (402) 738-5100.
ABOUT THE ROYALS:
Readers of Omaha Magazine voted the Omaha Royals as Best Omaha Sports Team in the magazine's 17th annual Best of Omaha Awards, published in its January/February 2009 edition. In 2008, 349,376 fans attended Omaha Royals home games, making the Royals the largest-drawing sports team or event in the metro area last year. It also marked the team's largest season attendance total since 2001, while the average of 5,375 fans per game last season was the club's highest figure since 2000. Omaha's Triple-A franchise has drawn over 300,000 fans a year to Rosenblatt for 21 consecutive seasons, dating back to 1988.
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