Eau Claire, Wis. – The Eau Claire Express announced today a new ticket package, the Morrie’s Chippewa Valley Mazda Friends & Family Package, to be available for one game only during the 2016 season. On Friday, June 17 fans will have the ability to purchase four reserved grandstand tickets and four Express hats for a discounted rate of only $25.00. The package has a value of $116.00 so it provides a savings of $91.00 per package.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Eau Claire Express,” stated Morrie’s Chippewa Valley Mazda general manager Bill Bertrand. “They are such a vital part of the Eau Claire community and we feel privileged and honored to be part of one of the City’s landmark teams. We believe in being a big part of our community and couldn’t think of a better partnership.”
The minimum package includes four tickets and four hats. If fans have the desire to add on to the package, each additional ticket and hat can be added for $6.25. All packages must be purchased in advance of the June 17 game. Packages can be purchased over the phone by calling 715-839-7788, at the Carson Park Box Office or at the Express office, located at 102 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Eau Claire. Tickets can be picked up at the Express office or at the will call kiosk at Carson Park. Hats can be picked up at the Satellite Six Fan Information Kiosk at Carson Park on June 17.
Eau Claire Express General Manager Spencer Larson adds, “The main goal of the Express organization is to offer fun, affordable, family entertainment to the Chippewa Valley and this package offers each of those elements. The package can be used by families and groups of friends of any age as the name implies. June 17 is sure to be filled with entertainment on the field, between innings, and after the game with the postgame fireworks show.”
The June 17 game will see the Express take on the Green Bay Bullfrogs at Carson Park. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks will follow the night’s game. June 17 is also Strike Out Stroke Night. The game and postgame fireworks are sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health System.
The Eau Claire Express are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Playing its 23rd season of summer collegiate baseball, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 18 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, 150 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (CWS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM), Lucas Duda (NYM) and Ben Zobrist (CHC). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit http://www.eauclaireexpress.com.