Catching Up: Notes, Transactions & Announcements |

In no particular order…

Vance Worley will return to the IronPigs for a scheduled start on Saturday. He has been great up with the Phillies but to keep him on a pitching schedule, he was sent down to the Pigs. This is actually a pretty smart move. With a few days off for the All Star Break he would have had over a week without a game and also gives Victorino a longer break to rest his injured hand. To correspond to this move, John Mayberry was called up to the Phillies and is expected to fill in for Shane in centerfield as needed.

The Pigs did lose last night in Scranton. I watched part of the game on MiLB Video and have to say some of those plays were tough ones and others they made look tough. It happens now and then and nothing to worry a lot about. It was the 4th of July weekend and I like to relax a little myself. (As you may have noticed by my lack of posting). Tonight the Pigs will face former Pig Brian Gordon in the 2nd game of 2 vs SWB. Really, was anyone surprised the Yankees pushed him to AAA when the other starters came off the DL? I wish he had more of a chance to perform at that level and 2 or 3 games isn’t much of a chance. Here’s hoping he gets back up soon. (I root for Brian, not the Yankees)

I received an email this morning that the pre-sale for Big and Rich/Gretchen Wilson tickets began this morning. Season ticket holders can directly call the IronPig’s office to order. Details from the IronPigs below:

Xtreme Muzik headlined by Big & Rich, and features Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy is coming to Coca-Cola Park on Friday, August 19 and IronPigs Field Level season ticket holders will have an exclusive pre-sale opportunity to purchase General Admission tickets for this unique concert experience.

The Field Level pre-sale begins on Tuesday, July 5 at 10 a.m. and concludes on Wednesday, July 6 at 5 p.m. Tickets during the exclusive pre-sale can ONLY be purchased by calling (610) 841-PIGS, in person at the Coca-Cola Park ticket office (business hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or online at http://www.ironpigsconcertsonline.com. Tickets can not be ordered via email. All sales are final and there are positively no refunds or exchanges or reprints.

All tickets are priced at $44.50 plus a $6.00 service charge. Field Level season ticket holders have the ability to purchase General Admission tickets that offer fans the opportunity to watch the show from the field or any Field Level seat on a first-come, first-serve basis. Club level tickets (based on availability) may be purchased as well.

Tickets for this concert will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Children 2 and under are free.

This event is Rain or Shine. The gates are scheduled to open at 5:00 p.m. and the show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

While I am a fan of country music, it’s not in my budget to throw out $50+ on a ticket. Wish I could go and imagine that the cost is inferred by the concert organizers so I won’t complain. That does give me another thought. At $50 a pop, it’s a lot of cash. Maybe not a “blockbuster” concert but how about some “lesser” names? I doubt we would see it with a busy baseball schedule but something to look forward to with the possiblity of an indoor arena. They’re not just for hockey anymore… 🙂

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There is also a Season ticket holder MLB All Star game viewing party on July 12th. I attended last year’s season ticket party and it was fun. Makes being a season ticket holder worthwhile:

We are excited to host you at our MLB All-Star Game Ticket Holder Viewing Party on Tuesday, July 12th. This event is exclusive to our valued Ticket Holders, as a thank you for your support of IronPigs Baseball during the 2011 season.

The gates for the party will open at 7:00 p.m. and we will be showing the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on the video board Live from Chase Field in Arizona. The official start time for the All-Star game is still to be determined but expected to start shortly after 8pm.

Some useful information regarding the event:

Complimentary parking is available in all of the Coca-Cola Park lots
Enter the ballpark at either the East Entrance in our AT&T Plaza or the West Entrance (Club & Suite Holder Entrance)
Complimentary Food will be served from our Concession Stands and will feature – Hot Dogs, Soft Pretzels, Popcorn and more! Complimentary Soft Drinks will be provided. Beer will be available for purchase. Food and beverages will be served from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
In order to serve everyone, there will be a food limit, per person, per trip in line.

Activities/features will include:

Run the Bases
Throw in the Bullpens
Walk the Warning Track
Dugout Access
Balloon Art & Face Painting
Bring your camera to take pictures from unique areas throughout Coca-Cola Park.

The MLB All-Star Game will be shown in its entirety. Field access will take place from 7:00pm to 9:30pm (weather permitting).

There are no assigned seats for the event. To make the evening unique, we have opened the PPL Picnic Patio, PenTeleData Party Porches, the U.S. Lawns Dugout Suites, Club Level, and Field Level seating.

Of course, no IronPigs event would be complete without some special activities. Contests and giveaways will be held throughout the evening!

You will need Viewing Party Tickets for entry into this complimentary event. If you plan to attend, you will need to R.S.V.P. by Thursday, July 7th at 5:00pm to your season ticket representative, by return e-mail to seasontickets@ironpigsbaseball.com or by calling 1-610-841-PIGS ext. 3.

Each ticket holder is granted the number of seats they hold for each game (i.e. Four season tickets = Four party tickets).
Because of the exclusivity of the event, no additional tickets can be added or purchased. Your tickets can be picked up at the IronPigs ticket office, before the event.

Tickets are available during home games starting Monday, June 27th, at the IronPigs ticket windows, from the 3rd inning through the 7th inning.
Should you wish to transfer tickets you will need to provide the ticket office with the name of the individual receiving the tickets.

We certainly hope you will join us on this fun-filled evening at the ballpark. Please contact the IronPigs season ticket department with questions.