San Jose Giants Release 2016 Promotions and Special Events Calendar
March 3, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
San Jose Giants News Release
San Jose, CA- The San Jose Giants announced today their entire Promotions and Special Events Calendar for the 2016 season. Click here to view. The schedule is filled with a number of new giveaways and theme nights, along with the return of many fan favorites. 2016 single game tickets go on sale Monday, March 7, at 10:00 AM.
The 2016 Promotional and Special Events schedule kicks off Opening Weekend and continues with a promotion at every one of the team's 70 home games. Highlights of the schedule include:
- Opening Night Magnet Schedule Giveaway (April 7), presented by Alliance Credit Union and Pepsi (first 4,000 fans)
- Salute to the Military Night and Military Jersey Auction Begins (April 9), presented by Operation: Care and Comfort
- Military Trading Card Set Giveaway (April 9), sponsored by Operation: Care and Comfort (first 1,000 fans)
- Education Day (April 10), featuring Emmy Winning Reporter and Author of Smarty Marty's Got Game, Amy Gutierrez
- Pepsi Pregame Clinic (April 10), additional Pepsi Pregame Clinics to be held on April 24, June 5 and August 7
- Nickelodeon Night and Jersey Auction (May 7), featuring SpongeBob SquarePants
- Star WarsTM Night and Jersey Auction (May 14), proceeds benefitting the Police Amateur Athletic Foundation
- San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford Golden Glove Bobblehead (May 29) (first 1,000 fans)
- Memorial Day and Military Jersey Auction Concludes (May 30), sponsored by Operation: Care & Comfort
- Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Jersey Auction (June 3), presented by Team KRTY for AVON Walk for Breast Cancer
- San Jose Giant Race (June 4)
- #SBStrong Night and Jersey Auction (June 14), proceeds benefitting the Arrowhead United Way SB Relief Fund and the San Bernardino Police Foundation
- George Brett Night, featuring San Jose Bees Jersey Auction and George Brett Bobblehead Giveaway
(June 18) (first 1,000 fans)
- Independence Day Celebration and USA Jersey Auction Begins (July 4 & July 5)
- First Responders Night (July 8), brought to you by Alliance Credit Union
- Relay for Life Night and Jersey Auction (July 9), proceeds benefitting Relay for Life of Almaden
- San Francisco Giants Madison Bumgarner Bobblehead (July 10) (first 1,000 fans)
- Latin Heritage Night and Jersey Auction (July 21)
- Christmas in July Night and Jersey Auction (July 22)
- Scout Night Camp Out (July 23)
- San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford Silver Slugger Bobblehead Giveaway (July 24) (first 1,000 fans)
- Elks Lodge Jersey Auction (August 5)
- Matt Duffy Bobblehead Giveaway (August 6), courtesy of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 and South Bay Piping (first 1,000 fans)
- Olympics Night and USA Jersey Auction Concludes (August 10)
- 10th Annual A Giant Luau and Jersey Auction (August 19)
- 1954 Replica World Series Ring (August 21)
- 8th Annual Italian Night and Jersey Auction (September 3), sponsored by Country Club Villa Apartments & Battaglia Ranch Tree Farm (first 1,000 fans)
- San Francisco Giants Joe Panik Backpack Giveaway (September 3)
"This year marks the 75th anniversary of the California League, one that we are excited to celebrate with our own promotion honoring the historic San Jose Bees as well as our Hall of Famer's accomplishments on George Brett Night," said Juliana Paoli, San Jose Giants Senior Vice President of Communications and Chief Marketing Officer. "Be sure to mark June 18 on your calendar, and highlight your favorite days on the promotional calendar as 2016 will have something for everyone. With the return of fan-favorite themed nights on top of several new exciting promotions and giveaways, this season is sure to be our best one yet!"
Returning for the 2016 season are several season long promotions including KFOX 98.5 Classic Rock Thursdays, KRTY Family Fridays, Mix 106.5 Saturdays in the Park, KBAY's Giant Sundays and Martinelli's Apple Juice Kids Run the Bases following select weekend games. The San Jose Giants are also bringing back their popular Postgame Fireworks Series, with a record-tying 15 spectaculars throughout the 2016 season. Click here to view the full 2016 Fireworks Schedule. This season will also bring the most ever specialty jerseys to Municipal Stadium, so be sure to mark each of the 13 jersey auctions on your calendar as you will not want to miss this opportunity to own a piece of San Jose Giants history!
Fans can guarantee themselves the best seats for fireworks nights prior to March 7 by purchasing one of several, affordable ticket packages. Mini Plan ticket packages are great for fans with a busy schedule or tight budget. Fans can secure seats for Fireworks Extravaganzas with other Mini Plan options as well. The Flex Plan is available at $90 and includes six undated box seat tickets for the price of five and these tickets can be used at all games, excluding July 4. With this package, fans must purchase their plan at least 24 hours prior to the preferred game. Fans looking to secure seats for July 4 can do so by purchasing a You Pick 'Em Mini Plan, which guarantees the same box seat for ten home games of your choice. Click here for complete details on all San Jose Giants Mini Plan ticket packages.
The San Jose Giants 2016 season begins Thursday, April 7 at Municipal Stadium against the Lancaster JetHawks. Ticket packages are on sale now. For more information, visit sjgiants.com or call (408) 297-1435.
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