In a unique partnership that combines
the popularity of auto racing and baseball, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
and Pocono Raceway are teaming up for a very special night in July.
The inaugural Pocono Raceway Night
will take place at PNC Field on Saturday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m.
The night will feature several
NASCAR-themed promotions; most notably the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees will
wear specially designed Pocono Raceway jerseys.
The jerseys will be auctioned off to fans during the game with proceeds
benefiting the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Kids' Night Out
Program. The "Kids' Night Out" program allows kids and families who wouldn't
normally be able to come out and watch a professional sporting event in
Northeastern Pennsylvania to enjoy a Yankees baseball game.
In addition, fans in attendance at
the game will have a chance to win Four-Terrace Club Tickets to the Pennsylvania 500 on
Sunday, August 5, 2007.
"We're extremely fortunate to have
such a strong working relationship with one of the foremost speedways in the
country. They have shown NASCAR how
dedicated the fans in Northeastern Pennsylvania
are and in return NASCAR has awarded them with two summer events," said Yankees
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Ruby. "We are thrilled to be able to combine two
strong brand names in NASCAR and the Yankees."
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees and
Pocono Raceway are also partnering on a "buy one, get one" ticket promotion.
Any fan that purchases a single game ticket to the Yankees 1:30 p.m. game on
Saturday, July 7 vs. Ottawa
will receive a grandstand ticket to the Pennsylvania 200 ARCA RE/MAX series race
on Saturday, August 4, 2007. Game tickets must be purchased in person at the
PNC Field Box Office.
Tickets for
Pocono Raceway Night and all other Yankees home games may be purchased online
at swbyankees.com,
www.ticketmaster.com, in person at
the PNC Field Box Office, by calling 570-693-4100 or at local Ticketmaster
outlets.
The PNC
Field Box Office is open 10-5 Monday through Friday, 10-4 on Saturday and from
10:00 a.m. to the end of the game on game days.
For further
information, please call 570-969-2255 or visit www.swbyankees.com
