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PawSox Expanded Promotional Calendar Unveiled for 2017 Season

1/10/2017

PAWTUCKET, RI – With just 90 days until Opening Night, and with only three days until all single-game tickets go on sale, the Pawtucket Red Sox today announced their new Promotions Calendar for 2017 - one that continues to increase the number of attractions and events while further raising the level of fun for fans of all ages at McCoy Stadium.

Highlighting McCoy Stadium’s 75th Anniversary season, the club will present a special “Saturday Night Fireworks” series, each with its own theme, following 10 different Saturday evening games throughout the season. In addition, the traditional large Independence Day Fireworks will take place on July 2 and 3.

Tickets for those, and all 2017 home games, will go on sale this Friday at 5:00 pm during “Moonlight Madness” at McCoy (see details below). Fans can visit the box office in person from 5-8 pm on Friday and 10 am – 2 pm on Saturday and also purchase tickets online 24/7 at pawsox.com beginning this Friday at 5:00 pm.

Dates for several of the most popular giveaways have been set. Those include:

Monday    April 10     vs. Syracuse    6:15 pm   Opening Night Poster
Friday        May 12      vs. Rochester   6:05 pm   David Ortiz Drawstring Bag
Friday       May 26      vs. Durham       6:05 pm   McCoy Stadium 75th Anniversary Mug
Friday       June 9       vs. Buffalo       7:05 pm   Paws/Darth Vader Bobblehead
Friday        June 16     vs. Rochester   7:05 pm   Ted Williams Camo Jersey
Friday        June 30     vs. Scranton/WB   7:05 pm   McCoy Stadium Replica
Friday        July 7        vs. Buffalo       7:05 pm   PawSox Cap
Friday       July 21      vs. Norfolk       7:05 pm   David Ortiz Jersey
Saturday    July 22     vs. Norfolk       6:15 pm   Jackie Bradley, Jr. Bobblehead
Friday       Aug. 11     vs. Columbus       7:05 pm   Nomar Garciaparra Bobblehead
Saturday    Aug. 12    vs. Columbus       6:15 pm   PawSox Card Set
Friday        Aug. 25     vs. Lehigh Valley   7:05 pm   Team Poster & Pre-Game Autographs


The top Theme Nights from last season will return in a new and improved way. Those include:

Free Giveaway Fridays – A night dedicated to the finer things in life…things that are free! Fridays will feature a variety of giveaways, including free on-field photo opportunities, Sox Bucks good at concessions and merchandise stands, and a Free Hot Dog Night.

Saturday Night Fireworks – As mentioned, due to overwhelming demand, the PawSox are pleased to offer Saturday Night Fireworks following every Saturday evening game at McCoy this season. The post-game fireworks extravaganzas will all be themed and choreographed. Highlights are listed on the next page:

Saturday Night Fireworks (along with July 2 & 3)

Saturday   April 29   vs. Gwinnett       6:15 pm   Country Music Fireworks
Saturday   May 13   vs. Rochester   6:15 pm   Taylor Swift themed Fireworks
Saturday   May 27   vs. Durham       6:15 pm   Patriotic Fireworks
Saturday   June 10   vs. Buffalo       6:15 pm   Star Wars Night & Fireworks
Saturday   June 17   vs. Rochester   6:15 pm   Beatles themed Fireworks
Saturday   July 1       vs. Scranton/WB   6:15 pm   Patriotic Fireworks
Sunday   July 2       vs. Scranton/WB   6:05 pm   Patriotic Fireworks
Monday   July 3       vs. Scranton/WB   6:05 pm   Patriotic Fireworks
Saturday   July 8       vs. Buffalo       6:15 pm   Princess & Pirates Night & Fireworks
Saturday   July 22   vs. Norfolk       6:15 pm   New Kids on the Block theme Fireworks
Saturday   August 12   vs. Columbus   6:15 pm   Super Hero Night & Fireworks
Saturday   August 26   vs. Lehigh Valley   6:15 pm   Minions Night & Fireworks

Sundays are Family FUNdays – Capping the weekend, Sundays will once again be Family FUNdays, featuring an opportunity to “Run the Bases” following every Sunday afternoon game, along with other new family activities and opportunities.

The club’s full 2017 promotional calendar will be updated frequently, and fans can stay up to date at pawsox.com.

The Pawtucket Red Sox will put 2017 single game tickets on sale at their 2nd Annual “Moonlight Madness” baseball festival and hospitality event at McCoy Stadium this Friday, January 13 from 5-8 pm. The event is free and open to fans of all ages. The first opportunity to purchase 2017 single game tickets begins Friday at 5 p.m., both at the McCoy Box Office and on line at pawsox.com.
The event features prominent Red Sox prospects 1B Sam Travis and reliever Robby Scott, along with manager Kevin Boles, all of whom will be available for photos and autographs. Food and other refreshments will also be free. Mascots Paws and Sox will be there to greet fans in the clubhouse, baseball artifacts will be on hand for fans to see and photograph, along with other special opportunities and attractions.