AKRON RACERS ANNOUNCE PRESEASON EXHIBITION SERIES
Three-Game, Three City Series kicks off at Canal Park, June 2nd
OHSAA ?Sweet 16? to receive tickets Courtesy of Marathon Petroleum Co.
AKRON, OH?Akron Racers, General Manager, Joey Arrietta announced today that the Racers will go ?On the Road? to conduct a three-game, three-city Preseason Exhibition Series, June 2-6. The Racers will begin at home, in Akron, at Canal Park, home of the Akron Aeros, Thursday, June 2nd at 8pm. General admission seating is just $7.
That same morning, finalists in the 2011 Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Softball Tournament will be playing in tournament action beginning at 10:30am at Firestone Stadium.
And, courtesy of Marathon Petroleum Company, each team will receive 20 tickets to the Racers? exhibition game that night at Canal Park.
Arrietta says she?s excited to put together the exhibition series. ?The cooperation we received from all of the respective organizations was incredible,? she said. ?We are thrilled to be able to begin at home in Akron and to be able to add a signature event to the OHSAA Softball Tournament weekend for these young softball champions. Our goal is to bring together high school, collegiate and professional players to help celebrate and advance our game.?
?The Aeros are excited to work with the Racers to provide an evening of affordable entertainment on the diamond for fans of all ages,? said Jim Pfander, chief operating officer for the Akron Aeros. ?We look forward to a match-up of some of the best softball players in the area against our hometown Racers here at Canal Park.?
Pfander also expressed his thanks to Arrietta and the City of Akron for helping make this event possible.
On Friday, the Racers will host an ?Eat & Greet? at Hackers Bar & Grill at 7:30pm at 600 Swartz Roadon the grounds of the Firestone golf complex. Fans are encouraged to stop by after the Friday night OHSAA games for food, autographs and photographs with your favorite Racers team member.
The exhibition series continues Sunday as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers welcome the Racers to Eastwood Stadium, June 5th at 7pm. The Scrappers will conduct a pregame picnic at 5:30; the cost is $17 and which includes the ticket and a full menu of chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. The general admission game ticket only is $7.
?The Scrappers are very excited to partner with the Racers and be included in this tour,? said Matt Thompson, director of corporate sales for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. ?There?s a huge youth softball presence in our area and a perfect opportunity to draw some new fans to the ballpark. We look forward to building a relationship that will hopefully expand both our fan bases for years to come.?
Monday, Akron travels to Avon to All Pro Freight Stadium as the Lake Erie Crushers host the Racers, June 6th at 6pm. Earlier in the day, the two squads ?team-up? from 11am-1pm to conduct an all-skills clinic. The cost of the clinic is $60 and will include a game ticket. Individual game tickets are $7.
?The Lake Erie Crushers are excited to bring professional softball to All Pro Freight Stadium,? said Amy Focareto, outside events coordinator for the Lake Erie Crushers. ?This provides a unique opportunity for our fans and community to enjoy softball at its highest professional level.?
The Racers opponent will be a team made up of Ohio senior collegiate players who have exhausted their NCAA eligibility. Players must have graduated from an Ohio high school and must have attended an Ohio college or university to qualify for membership on the Ohio Senior Collegiate All Star Team rosters. Players will be nominated by their respective college coaches.
?We launched this effort for a number of reasons; to provide increased exposure for the game at all levels; to provide an opportunity to showcase the Ohio collegiate programs and players; to focus on Ohio high school players who have attended Ohio colleges and universities; to conduct a signature event that links the high school, collegiate and professional game; and finally, to expand the reach of our fan base,? added Arrietta.
AKRON RACERS PRESEASON EXHIBITION SERIES
?ON THE ROAD WITH THE RACERS?
Date Event Time Place Co-Sponsor
June 2 Exhibition Game #1 8pm Canal Park Akron Aeros/Marathon Petroleum Co.
June 3 ?Eat & Greet? 7:30pm Hacker?s Hacker?s Bar & Grill
June 5 Exhibition Game #2 7pm Eastwood Stadium Mahoning Valley Scrappers
June 6 Clinic 11am All Pro Freight Stadium Lake Erie Crushers
June 6 Exhibition Game #3 6pm All Pro Freight Stadium Lake Erie Crushers
Ticket & Event Information
Canal Park, June 2, 2011 @8pm
TICKETS ? For ALL three Exhibition Games: Individual Games or ALL three games
In Person: Firestone Stadium Box Office
To Order by Mail Call: 330.376.8188
For further information & ticket order form:
www.akronracers.org
Online Ticket Sales: NONE Available
Eastwood Stadium: June 5, 2011 @ 7pm
In Person: Eastwood Stadium Box Office
To Order by Mail Call: 330.505.0000
Online Ticket Sales: NONE Available
Picnic at Eastwood Stadium Only - $17 includes ticket
Picnic begins 90 minutes before the game & will be an all-you-can-eat buffet for those 90 minutes.
Menu includes Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Soft Drinks, & Water. A minimum of 8 guests gets a reserved picnic table in the picnic garden. Visit
www.mvscrappers.com.
All Pro Freight Stadium: June 6, 2011 at 6pm
In Person: All Pro Freight Box Office
Order by Mail Call
440.934.3636
Online
www.lakeeriecrushers.com
All Skills Clinic
?Learn from the Pros,? All-Skills Clinic at All Pro Freight Stadium 11am-1pm - $60 includes ticket.
The Akron Racers will conduct an all skills clinic which will include hitting, fielding & pitching. Call 330.376.8188 for a registration form. Download form at
www.akronracers.org.
