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Tigers Open Five-Game Homestand Wednesday

June 28, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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NORWICH, CT - The Connecticut Tigers will begin a five-game homestand on Wednesday night at Dodd Stadium with the first game of a three-game series with the Vermont Lake Monsters. The Tigers will finish the homestand with a two-game weekend series on Saturday and Sunday with the Lowell Spinners.

The homestand starts on Wednesday night against the Vermont Lake Monsters, Class A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, with Grand Slam Family Pack night, where a family of four can purchase

four Reserved Seats, four Hot Dogs, four Sodas, and a box of popcorn for $40! (A $55 value). The series with Vermont will continue on Thursday night with the first Thirsty Thursday of the season, where fans will have the opportunity to buy 2$ Bud and Bud Light drafts.

Friday night will be jam packed with fun events throughout the evening. Starting with a pre-game blood drive brought to you by the American Red Cross and concluding with a post-game standup comedy act presented by COMIX at Foxwoods, as well as an Atlas PyroVision fireworks display presented by Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.

The Tigers will then begin a two-game weekend series with the Lowell Spinners, Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, on Saturday night. Saturday is Lowe's Night at the ballpark, where the first 1,000 fans will receive a Lowe's/Connecticut Tigers rally towel.

Also on Saturday, there will be pre-game and in-game performances by Ed Jakubowski and his High Flying Disc Dogs! Visit www.discdogsa2z.com for more information. Finally, Saturday is the annual Girl Scout Sleepover Under the Stars Night.

Pre-register your Girl Scout group for the opportunity to take part in a pre-game parade and sleep out under the stars, on the field at Dodd Stadium. Visit cttigers.com for more information and to download the Girl Scout Sleepover order form!

The homestand will conclude on Sunday afternoon with Sunday Funday. Bring your glove for "Have A Catch" presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Each child will receive a baseball compliments of Dick's Sporting Goods to "Have A Catch" in the outfield at Dodd Stadium! Stick around after the game for Kids Run The Bases presented by Ben & Jerry's. All children will be given the opportunity to take a lap around the bases and receive a special coupon for ice cream at Ben & Jerry's as their reward!

Also on Sunday, come to the ballpark to see Damian Brantley, a tribute performer portraying the late great Michael Jackson, who will sing the national anthem and do a meet and greet with fans. Brantley is part of Foxwoods "Legends in Concert" show that opens on July 1.

All games, with the exception of Sunday afternoon's 1:05 PM start time, will be a 7:05 PM first pitch.

Tickets to all games can be purchased at www.cttigers.com or by calling the Tigers box office at (860) 887-7962. You can also buy tickets in person at the Dodd Stadium box office, open on game days from 10:00 AM-8:30 PM Monday-Saturday and 10:00 AM-2:30 PM on Sunday.

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