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"Wild Thing" Singer Reg Presley Passes Away

Published on February 5, 2013 under Frontier League (FL)
Washington Wild Things News Release


WASHINGTON, PA - The Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, are saddened to hear that Reg Presley, lead singer of The Troggs, has died at the age of 71. The Troggs' song "Wild Thing" was an inspiration to the group who named the team in 2001.

Presley, who retired from music last year after being diagnosed with lung cancer, passed away at his home in Hampshire, England, UK. He had numerous hits with The Troggs, including "Love Is All Around" and "A Girl Like You." Presley was also interested in the supernatural and published a book called Wild Things They Don't Tell Us in 2002.

While the committee that was assembled to name the Wild Things in 2001 went through many options, they kept returning to one - the Wild Things. Wild Things' Director of Marketing and Communication Christine Blaine, who was a part of that group, said, "The movie Major League, and the song 'Wild Thing', had a major influence on the decision to call the team the Wild Things. If it weren't for that song, the team would have been named something completely different."

The Wild Things open the 2013 season with a six game road trip then return home to CONSOL Energy Park on May 24th. Call the box office at 724-250-9555 for details on the upcoming season. Box office hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. For further information, log onto www.washingtonwildthings.com .

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