United Way and Scorpions team up for exhibition game

May 9, 2005 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Yuma Scorpions News Release


(Yuma, AZ) – The Yuma Scorpions announced today that fans can get a sneak peek at their team-as well as their newest rivals from overseas, the Japan Samurai Bears-when the two teams face each other in a GBL Exhibition Game on Saturday, May 21st at Desert Sun Stadium. The game will be the only exhibition game played as a night game during Scorpions' Spring Training. Because it is an exhibition game, fans will get a chance to sit anywhere they want to in the stadium for the same price-all seats are just $4. A major portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the United Way of Yuma. Tickets for the exhibition game will go on sale tomorrow morning at 9AM at the following locations:

-Yuma Scorpions' office: 1280 Desert Sun Drive (behind the centerfield wall at Desert Sun Stadium)

-www.yumascorpions.com

-United Way of Yuma: 180 West 1st Street

-Country Club Motors: 1000 East 32nd Street

-Yuma Title: 1706 South 4th Avenue

Single-game tickets for all of the 50 Scorpions' 2005 home games also go on sale tomorrow at 9AM for the first time. They will only be available by buying them at the Scorpions' Offices, ordering them by phone at (928) 257-4700, or by logging on to www.yumascorpions.com. Seats are still available for all 50 Scorpions' home games in all three price ranges: $10 box seats, $7 reserved seats, and $5 general admission seats. There are also senior, military, and kids' prices for general admission tickets only. Office hours are from 8:30AM to 5:30PM Monday through Friday. Season tickets-as well as 5, 10, and 20-game mini-plans-remain on sale. Those who are purchasing or have already bought season tickets or mini-plans can still purchase VIP parking passes for the entire season at just $90 per vehicle. VIP parking passes allow the holder to park in specially designated areas close to the front gate at Desert Sun Stadium. The Scorpions' inaugural season officially begins on Thursday, May 26th, as the Scorpions travel to face the Mesa Miners in a four-game set. The game will be broadcast live on the flagship station of the Scorpions, KBLU 560AM, starting at 6PM. The Scorpions will kick off their home season with the Scorpions' Opening Day Fan Fest on Monday, May 30th, when the Scorpions host the Surprise Fightin' Falcons at a special time of 5:05PM. The gates at Desert Sun Stadium will open at 3, and fans that come early to the Scorpions' Opening Day Fan Fest will be treated to: 1) the ‘Guns N' Hoses' charity softball game pitting Yuma Area Law Enforcement against Yuma Area Fire & Emergency Personnel; 2) live music from the band ‘Mogollon'; 3) many more activities for the entire family. The first 1000 fans through the gates that day will also receive a special Scorpions' Commemorative Ticket of Opening Day, and a free magnet schedule courtesy of Wild West Motorsports. Fans can also purchase the Opening Day Fan Fest Special-which includes a reserved seat ticket, plus a hot dog and a 16-ounce soda-all for only $7-between now and 5:05PM May 30th! There are a limited number of Opening Day Fan Fest Special tickets available, and are subject to sellout.



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