Carolina Mudcats Welcome Jacksonville Suns For Aug. 21-25 Homestand

Upcoming Five-Game Home Series Will Include Group Appreciation Day, KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets, 2 for 1 Wednesdays, Other Promotions

2011-08-19

ZEBULON, NC, August 19, 2011 (Press-News.org) The Carolina Mudcats (http://www.carolinamudcats.com), Wake County's hometown professional baseball team, has announced the team's upcoming five-game home series against the Jacksonville Suns starting Sunday, Aug. 21 through Thursday, Aug. 25. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night's games all have starting times of 7:15 p.m. Sunday's game has a special start time of 6:15 p.m., while Thursday's game will begin at 11 a.m.

The game scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 22 will feature Group Appreciation Day. All groups that attended a game at Five County Stadium this season are welcomed back to Tuesday's game courtesy of the Mudcats, as a gesture of goodwill for their support of the team throughout the season. The game also will feature Kraft Singles Tuesday Night Tickets, presented by KRAFT singles. Fans who bring in their package wrapper will receive one ticket free with the purchase of another. Tuesday's game also marks Carolina Packers Dollar Hot Dog night.

The game scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23, will offer a 2-for-1 promotion, where fans can buy one box seat ticket and get a second box seat ticket for free with a Food Lion MVP Card. The promotion is presented by Food Lion and is subject to availability.

During the Thursday, Aug. 24 day game, Muddy and the Mudcats will host all local Daycare Centers. Gates open at 10 a.m. The game will feature Thirsty Thursday, presented by Natty Greene's Brewing Company. Fans may purchase 12-ounce Pepsi products for only $1 and 16-ounce domestic drafts for only $2.

QUOTES:
"We look forward to a great series with the Jacksonville Suns at Five County Stadium, the Family Place," said Mudcats president Steve Bryant. "We are hoping to see a lot of new faces - as well as some old friends - at the ballpark this week."

NEW MEDIA CONTENT:
Mudcats Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats

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

DETAILS:
-The Jacksonville Suns are the Double-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Miami.

- 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 remaining 2011 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
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jake@mmipublicrelations.com
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