Carolina Mudcats Open 2011 Season with Homestand Against Mobile BayBears

Fireworks, Other Activities Set for April 7-11 Home Games

Zebulon, NC, April 06, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Carolina Mudcats (http://www.carolinamudcats.com), Wake County’s hometown professional baseball team, is proud to announce the opening of its 21st season with its upcoming homestand against the Mobile BayBears beginning Thursday, April 7 through Monday, April 11. The Mudcats will offer several promotions at Five County Stadium during the five-day period.

On April 8, the Mudcats will have Friday Night Fireworks after the game presented by Traveler's Insurance and Moore & Johnson Agency.

The team will host the fan-favorite Kids Run the Bases event after the April 10 game.

Education Day is scheduled for students of all ages on April 11. The Carolina Mudcats invites interested schools, classes or daycares to enjoy a day of Minor League Baseball. For more information, call Chris Signorelli at (919) 269-2287 or e-mail csignarelli@carolinamudcats.com.

The Thursday and Friday games start at 7:15 p.m., the Saturday game at 6:15 p.m., the Sunday game at 2 p.m. and the Monday game at 11 a.m.

Quotes:
“We are excited to welcome our longtime fans and meet new ones as we take the field at Five County Stadium once again,” said Mudcats president Steve Bryant. “We hope everyone will come out and show their support on Opening Day and the following four days. The Mudcats expect this year to be a great one for our team, and our team mascot, Muddy, is ready to cheer us on to victory.”

New Media Content:
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Mudcats Twitter page
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Details:
- The Mobile BayBears is the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team is based in Alabama.

- Tickets can be purchased in a variety of ways: online at http://www.carolinamudcats.com, via the Mudcats box office at (919) 269-2287 and in person at Five County Stadium. Fans may use cash, checks or any major credit cards (Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover). For all online sales or via phone, credit cards must be used.

- Tickets are available for all 70 regular season home games through Sept. 5. Regular season ticket prices are as follows: $12.50 Cattails Restaurant, $11 Premium Field-Level, $10 Box Seats, $9 Reserved Field Level and $6 General Admission. In addition to single game tickets, package plans including season tickets are still available.

- The Mudcats offer a $1 ticket discount for children (7-12), senior citizens (65+) and military personnel in the Box Seats, Reserved Field Level and General Admission sections.

- Children (ages 4-6) receive discounted tickets for $3 in the General Admission, Reserved Field Level and Box Seats. Children ages 3 and below receive complimentary General Admission tickets, Reserved Field Level and Box Seats if a seat is required. These discounts and complimentary offers do not apply to Premium Field level and Cattails Restaurant and may not be purchased online.

About the Carolina Mudcats:
The Carolina Mudcats is Wake County’s hometown professional baseball team, located in Zebulon, N.C. The Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, the Mudcats play in the North Division of the Southern League at home in Five County Stadium off U.S. 264 near Franklin, Johnston, Nash and Wilson counties. The Mudcats have been an established minor-league fan favorite in Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Smithfield, Clayton, Louisburg, Wake Forest and surrounding towns and communities since 1991. Offering everything from fireworks to weekly promotions and group event nights from April through September, with seating ranging from inexpensive general admission to luxury suite rentals, the Carolina Mudcats provide a fun and exciting afternoon or evening of entertainment for casual and hardcore baseball fans alike that makes Five County Stadium “The Family Place” to be in Wake County. For more information, call (919) 269-2287 or visit http://www.carolinamudcats.com.

Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jake@mmipublicrelations.com
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http://www.mmipublicrelations.com

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