Zephyrs Draw 34,000+ For Opening Series
Published on April 7, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release
Metairie, LA - The New Orleans Zephyrs announced a total of 34,059 for their opening four-game series against the Nashville Sounds, which is more than attended any four-game series in 2007.
Included in that figure was an opening day crowd of 10,144. The Zephyrs went 3-1 in the series, winning the first three games of the season for the first time since 1999. The team also featured a number of big promotions, including fireworks shows on Thursday and Friday and giveaways of Zephyrs duffle bags, magnet schedules and kids baseball gloves.
The Zephyrs will start their second four-game series of their season-opening eight-game homestand tonight against the Memphis Redbirds. The Zephyrs will start RHP Brian Stokes against Memphis RHP Mitchell Boggs.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please call the Zephyrs at (504) 734-5155.
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