Take Your Dog out to the Ballgame "Bark in the Park" Set for May 24th
Published on May 13, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs, Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, will host their annual "Bark in the Park" event on Tuesday, May 24th when the Sea Dogs take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field. Take your dog out to the ballgame and enjoy a baseball game with the entire family.
The Sea Dogs will open a special section located along the left-field line in the ballpark for fans to be able to attend a Sea Dogs game with their beloved dogs. Tickets for the special dog section of the ballpark are $9.00 and include access to the park for both yourself and your dog. Only 300 tickets are available. Tickets for you and your dog are available for $9.00 by calling the Sea Dogs' Box Office at 879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com by clicking on the "Bark in the Park" icon.
Gates open for the Bark in the Park at 4:30pm, and there will be a special entrance for the dogs and their owners. There will be a doggie parade at 5:15 in which fans may parade around the warning track with their dogs, lead by Slugger the Sea Dog. After the parade, those who have tickets to the Bark in the Park section of the park are welcome to enjoy the canine relief area, wading pool, watering station, and dog treats. Doggie Valets will be on hand to care for pets while people visit the Hadlock Field Concourse. The event is B.Y.O.B (Bring your own bag).
Cutest Dog Photo Contest
Additionally, the Sea Dogs are now taking nominations for their first annual Cutest Dog Contest. If you think you have the cutest dog in Portland, post a photo of him or her on our facebook page; www.facebook.com/portlandseadogs along with a caption of what makes them so great. The winner of the cutest dog contest will receive a great Doggie Bag filled with prizes and will be able to throw out a ceremonial first-pitch on 'Bark in the Park" night on May 24th. The winner will be chosen and notified on May 23rd and must be present at the Bark in the Park game on May 24th at Hadlock Field to claim their prize.
Also performing throughout the game will be Mike Piazza and his dogs who perform a variety of tricks and can awe the crowd with their Frisbee catching abilities.
Season Ticket holders, who wish to attend with their dog, may exchange their season ticket through the Season Ticket Exchange Program for a ticket for themselves and their dog in the special dog section.
Come see dogs at the Sea Dogs game on May 24th and enjoy watching the Sea Dogs chase the Fisher Cats in an Eastern League contest at Hadlock Field.
Tickets for all Sea Dogs' home games are available and can be ordered by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com. The Sea Dogs are Maine's most affordable form of professional sports entertainment.
Eastern League Stories from May 13, 2011
- R-Phils Earn Split of Doubleheader Friday - Reading Fightin Phils
- Akron Defense Befuddles Baysox - Chesapeake Baysox
- Fisher Cats Split Doubleheader To Keep First Place Edge - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
- Adams, Espino Combine To Toss Three-hit Shutout As Aeros Down Baysox - Akron RubberDucks
- Mesa Powers Thunder to 5-3 Victory - Trenton Thunder
- Holt Struggles, B-Mets Drop Third Straight, 5-3 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
- Stephen King Drives in Three Runs as Harrisburg Levels Four-Game Series - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Peacock Fans 14 in 5-2 Senators Win - Harrisburg Senators
- Rock Cats' Lanigan Shuts Down Sea Dogs - Portland Sea Dogs
- Hughes Pitches Curve to Third Straight Win - Altoona Curve
- Streaky 'Wolves Fall to Curve 6-2 - Erie SeaWolves
- Lanigan Lifts Rock Cats to 2-0 Shutout Win - New Britain Rock Cats
- Erie SeaWolves at Altoona Curve - Game Two of Four - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
- Rock Cats Have Two Player Transactions Today - New Britain Rock Cats
- Carlos Silva Added to Trenton Roster - Trenton Thunder
- Richmond Flying Squirrels Game Notes - Richmond Flying Squirrels
- Take Your Dog out to the Ballgame "Bark in the Park" Set for May 24th - Portland Sea Dogs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
