Webkinz Giveaway Headlines "Redemption Weekend"
Published on May 19, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
KODAK, Tenn. - The first-place Tennessee Smokies return home to Smokies Park tomorrow for its "Redemption Weekend" series against the Jacksonville Suns. Headlining this five-game homestand, which will be a rematch of the 2009 Southern League Championship Series that saw the Suns beat the Smokies 3-games-to-1, will be a Smokies Webkinz Giveaway Saturday night.
Kicking things off Thursday will be the team's "Kids Eat Free" and "Kids Run the Bases" promotions. All kids 12-and-under in with paid admission to the 7:15 game get a free hot dog, chips and small Pepsi product. Following the game, they get to run off dinner with a lap around the bases courtesy of Shoney's Family Restaurants.
Friday's 7:15 game will bring fans all over East Tennessee another "Fireworks Friday" at Smokies Park, courtesy of Pepsi, Coors Light, Knoxville News Sentinel, WVLT-TV 8 and WIVK-FM.
Saturday's game is the team's Webkinz Giveaway Night, courtesy of WBIR-TV 10. The first 1,000 kids 12-and-under in with paid admission to the 6:15 game get a Smokies Webkinz collectable. Stadium gates for Saturday's game open at 5:00; fans are encouraged to get to the stadium early.
On Sunday, all Smokies Kids Club members get a free field level ticket to the Smokies' 2:00 game. It's also another "Family FUNday," in which many of the area's mascots will be on hand to interact with kids during the game.
Monday is all about value with $1 Hot Dog Night and Church Bulletin Night, where fans get $1 off a walk-up ticket purchase (up to four tickets) by bringing in a Sunday church bulletin to the Smokies ticket window for the 7:15 game.
Fans can learn more about Smokies ticket deals by visiting the team's Facebook and Twitter pages, and signing up for text alerts by texting "SMOKIES" to 62447. Tickets can be purchased at www.smokiesbaseball.com or by calling (865) 286-2300. Adult field level or bleacher seats are $10/$8. Child (12-and-under) and senior (55+) field level or bleacher seats are $9/$7.
ABOUT THE TENNESSEE SMOKIES The Tennessee Smokies are the minor league Class AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Members of the 10-team Southern League, Smokies baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for almost 100 years. To learn more about the Tennessee Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com
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