Tony Womack, Scooby Doo Visits Highlight Upcoming Carolina Mudcats Homestand
Zebulon, NC, August 19, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Carolina Mudcats (http://www.carolinamudcats.com), Wake County’s hometown professional baseball team, is proud to present the following promotions during their upcoming homestand against the Mobile BayBears beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 22, followed by the Birmingham Barons from Monday, Aug. 23 through Wednesday, Aug. 25.
- Former Carolina Mudcats and Major League Baseball star Tony Womack will return on Saturday, Aug. 21 to help the Mudcats celebrate its 20th anniversary season in Zebulon. Womack played for the Mudcats in 1993 and again in the team’s Southern League championship season of 1995 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was with the Pirates from 1993-1998, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2003), Colorado Rockies (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003, 2006), St. Louis Cardinals (2004), New York Yankees (2005) and Cincinnati Reds (2006). A MLB All-Star in 1997, Womack led the National League in stolen bases for three consecutive years from 1997 to 1999 and paced the circuit in triples in 2000. He was on the Diamondbacks when the team defeated the Yankees in the 2001 World Series.
- Scooby Doo, where are you? At Five County Stadium to greet fans from Friday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 22. Come on out to Five County Stadium to see America’s favorite cartoon dog. Those attending Scooby’s visit Friday can enjoy our Capital Bank fireworks show as well, weather permitting.
- Group Appreciation Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 22. All groups that attended a Mudcats game this season will be welcomed back out to Five County Stadium this afternoon courtesy of the Mudcats, as a way of thanking them for their support of the team throughout the year. Also, Kids Run the Bases after the Aug. 22 game, weather permitting. The event is sponsored by Comet Rice.
- Any fan that purchases a ticket to the Tuesday, Aug. 24 game and shows a Kraft Singles package wrapper will get one free ticket. Also, as part of Bright Leaf Dollar Dog Tuesday, fans can purchase all beef hot dogs for $1 each.
- Aug. 19 will be Thirsty Thursday night, offering special size beer and fountain drinks for a special price.
The Saturday game starts at 6:15 p.m., while the Sunday game begins at 2 p.m. All other games will have a 7:15 p.m. start time.
Quotes:
“We are pleased that Tony Womack, one of our greatest former players, will be able to join us and take part in our 20th anniversary celebration at our upcoming homestand,” said Mudcats owner Steve Bryant. “Along with Scooby Doo, Group Appreciation Day and other events, fans should have a great time enjoying our last round of home games in August. We hope everyone interested in coming out to see the Mudcats will take advantage of these specials.”
New Media Content:
Mudcats Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats
Mudcats Twitter page
http://www.twitter.com/carolinamudcats
Details:
- The Mobile BayBears is the Double-A affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Birmingham Barons is the Double-A affiliate for the Chicago White Sox.
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, 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. For more information, call (919) 269-2287 or visit http://carolina.mudcats.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t249.
Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jake@mmipublicrelations.com
http://www.twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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- Former Carolina Mudcats and Major League Baseball star Tony Womack will return on Saturday, Aug. 21 to help the Mudcats celebrate its 20th anniversary season in Zebulon. Womack played for the Mudcats in 1993 and again in the team’s Southern League championship season of 1995 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was with the Pirates from 1993-1998, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999-2003), Colorado Rockies (2003), Chicago Cubs (2003, 2006), St. Louis Cardinals (2004), New York Yankees (2005) and Cincinnati Reds (2006). A MLB All-Star in 1997, Womack led the National League in stolen bases for three consecutive years from 1997 to 1999 and paced the circuit in triples in 2000. He was on the Diamondbacks when the team defeated the Yankees in the 2001 World Series.
- Scooby Doo, where are you? At Five County Stadium to greet fans from Friday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 22. Come on out to Five County Stadium to see America’s favorite cartoon dog. Those attending Scooby’s visit Friday can enjoy our Capital Bank fireworks show as well, weather permitting.
- Group Appreciation Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 22. All groups that attended a Mudcats game this season will be welcomed back out to Five County Stadium this afternoon courtesy of the Mudcats, as a way of thanking them for their support of the team throughout the year. Also, Kids Run the Bases after the Aug. 22 game, weather permitting. The event is sponsored by Comet Rice.
- Any fan that purchases a ticket to the Tuesday, Aug. 24 game and shows a Kraft Singles package wrapper will get one free ticket. Also, as part of Bright Leaf Dollar Dog Tuesday, fans can purchase all beef hot dogs for $1 each.
- Aug. 19 will be Thirsty Thursday night, offering special size beer and fountain drinks for a special price.
The Saturday game starts at 6:15 p.m., while the Sunday game begins at 2 p.m. All other games will have a 7:15 p.m. start time.
Quotes:
“We are pleased that Tony Womack, one of our greatest former players, will be able to join us and take part in our 20th anniversary celebration at our upcoming homestand,” said Mudcats owner Steve Bryant. “Along with Scooby Doo, Group Appreciation Day and other events, fans should have a great time enjoying our last round of home games in August. We hope everyone interested in coming out to see the Mudcats will take advantage of these specials.”
New Media Content:
Mudcats Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats
Mudcats Twitter page
http://www.twitter.com/carolinamudcats
Details:
- The Mobile BayBears is the Double-A affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Birmingham Barons is the Double-A affiliate for the Chicago White Sox.
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, 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. For more information, call (919) 269-2287 or visit http://carolina.mudcats.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t249.
Jake Potter
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jake@mmipublicrelations.com
http://www.twitter.com/MMIPR
http://www.mmipublicrelations.com
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