Carolina Mudcats to Host Upcoming Series Against Tennessee Smokies

Five Games Scheduled for June 9-13 at Five County Stadium

Zebulon, NC, June 09, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Carolina Mudcats (http://www.carolinamudcats.com), Wake County’s hometown professional baseball team, has announced the team’s upcoming home series against the Tennessee Smokies starting Thursday, June 9 through Monday, June 13. The games scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Monday have starting times of 7:15 p.m. Saturday’s game will begin at 6:15 p.m., and Sunday’s game will start at 2 p.m. The Mudcats will host multiple promotions during the five-game homestand.

Thirsty Thursday, scheduled for Thursday, June 9 and presented by Natty Greene’s Brewing Company, will allow fans to purchase 12-ounce Pepsi products for only $1 and 16-ounce domestic drafts for only $2.

Friday Night Fireworks, presented by Traveler’s Insurance and Moore & Johnson Agency, will be presented after the Friday, June 10 game. That game also marks FRITOS Family Fridays. Fans will be randomly selected to take part in special ballpark activities such as throwing the first pitch.

The team will present a Travel Mug giveaway Saturday, June 11, presented by Kerr Drug. Fans 16 years of age and older will receive a free Mudcats Travel Mug.

At the conclusion of the Sunday, June 12 game, the team will host the Kids Run the Bases event.

Quotes:
“With promotions geared towards fans of all ages, we look forward to hosting a family-friendly environment this week at Five County Stadium,” said Mudcats president Steve Bryant. “We expect to share some excitement on the field and for families in the stands via our great promotions.”

New Media Content:
Mudcats Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats

Mudcats Twitter page
http://www.twitter.com/carolinamudcats

Details:
- The Tennessee Smokies are the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

- 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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