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Special Four-Hour-Only Ticket Pre-Sale Event to Coincide with SpikesFest

February 8, 2012 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
State College Spikes News Release


STATE COLLEGE-State College Spikes fans will have the first opportunity to snag the best seats for any 2012Spikeshome game as part of a special Ticket Pre-Sale Event taking placeduring SpikesFest, this Sundayfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penn State Indoor Multi-Sport Facility.SpikesFest is presented by Mount Nittany Health System and media partners 95.3 FM 3WZ and WTAJ, Your News Leader.

Only fans in attendanceat SpikesFest will have the opportunity to purchase single-game tickets to any of the Spikes' 38 regular season home dates this summer at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.ThisTicket Pre-Sale Event will be the only opportunity for fans to secure single-game seatsto any 2012 home game beforethe public on-sale date in mid-April.

While the Spikes full promotional schedule will be announced in March, manykey promotional dates have already been released to fansthrough theteam's Facebook and Twitter pages.Those key dates include:

The 2012 Home Opener,Tuesday, June 19 Popular "Bark in the Park Nights" where fans can bring their dogs to the ballpark (Monday, July 2 and Thursday, Aug. 16) Special Pre-Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular (Tuesday, July 3) The return of "Cowboy Monkey Rodeo" (Saturday, June 23) Ted Batchelor "Man on Fire" stunt (Friday, July 13) Super Splash Day12:00 p.m. game (Tuesday, July 24) Sunday Family Fireworks Nights (June 24, July 1, July 15, Aug. 5, Aug. 26, Sept. 2) Additional Fireworks Night dates (June 19, July 3, July 13, July 21,Aug. 17, Sept.5) Special Labor Day 4:05 p.m. game (Monday, Sept. 3)

Fans attending Sunday's SpikesFest event can visit theTicket Sales kiosk inside the Penn State Multi-Sport Facilityto reserve and purchase seats to any of the 38 regular season home dates using cash, credit cards or Spikes Gift Cards. In addition, fans holding 2012 Spikes Flex Books may redeem vouchers for the games oftheir choice.

2012 Season Ticket, Mini-Plan, Flex Book, Group Outing, Picnic and Ballpark Suite information will also be available at the Ticket Sales kiosk at SpikesFest. The Spikes will also be accepting sign ups for the new and FREE 2012 Spikes Kids Club for children ages 12 and under.

Now in its sixth year as the State College area's premier winter family activity, SpikesFest is a giant indoor baseball carnival designed to simulate the experience of fun ballpark activities during the heart of Winter. The event will feature free autograph sessions, inflatable games, kids activities, video games, appearances by players and mascots, performances by local entertainment groups, unique experiences, door prizes, ticket specials, and much more. A complete list of experiences and appearances can be viewed at State College Spikes.com.

The Spikes will also once again hold a silent auction of sports memorabilia and entertainment experiences with all proceeds to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer. Over the first five SpikesFest events, the club has helped to raise several thousand dollars for Coaches vs. Cancer, a nation-wide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).

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