All-You-Can-Eat Night and Craft Beer Festival Highlight Series
Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Flying Tigers return home for a four-game series beginning Monday, July 25 at Joker Marchant Stadium.  Lakeland will host the Palm Beach Cardinals July 25-28.  Tickets for all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075.  Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5 and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1.00 discount.  Saturday tickets are an additional $1.  Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat tickets are $10.  Parking is FREE.

Monday, July 25 vs. Palm Beach Cardinals @ 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
Monday is $1 hot dog night.  Fans can enjoy $1 hot dogs all night.  Also, check The Ledger for a special two-for-one ticket offer compliments of the Ledger Media Group.  This is the final Monday home game of the season!

Tuesday, July 26 vs. Palm Beach Cardinals @ 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
Baseball Wingo Sponsored by Natalie’s Sports Bar & Grille
Fans can play Baseball Bingo during the game for a chance to win wings from Natalie’s and prizes from the Flying Tigers.

Silver Sluggers
Flying Tigers Silver Sluggers Tuesday presented by Humana.  Silver Sluggers members will receive free admission to the game as well as a complimentary soda.  For more
information on the Silver Sluggers program please contact the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075 or visit LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

KRAFT Singles Tuesday Tickets
KRAFT Singles Tuesday Tickets.  Fans receive a special buy one, get one free ticket offer by bringing a KRAFT Singles package wrapper to the ticket office.

Wednesday, July 27 vs. Palm Beach Cardinals @ 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
All-You-Can-Eat Night
Wednesday is All-You-Can-Eat Night sponsored by Mimi’s Cafe.  Tickets are just $10 and includes admission to the game and all-you-can-eat hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, cracker jacks, popcorn, pretzels and chips as well as food from Mimi’s from 6:00-9:00 p.m. or while supplies last.

Thursday, July 28 vs. Palm Beach Cardinals @ 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.)
Sudz & Budz Craft Beer Fest and Bark in the Park Presented by Budweiser

• Craft Beer Festival begins at 5:30 pm.  There will be over 40 craft beers to sample from 5:30-7:00 p.m. AND $1 beer and soda will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. until the end of the 7inning.  There will also be live music by Phaze 2 during the Craft Beer Fest.
• Bring your dog to the game.  There will be dog vendors, adoptable dogs, prizes and fun!
• Advance tickets to the Sudz & Budz are $10 and include craft beer samples, live music and a reserved ticket to the Flying Tigers game. Parking is free.  Proceeds

from the event will benefit the Humane Society of Polk County.  To purchase advance tickets, please contact the Humane Society at (863) 324-5227.  $5 tickets to the Craft Beer Fest are available the day of the game but do not include a game ticket.

The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.  For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com or call (863) 686-8075.

–FLYING TIGERS–

Zach Burek
General Manager
Lakeland Flying Tigers
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-4120
(863) 688-9589 (fax)
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com
www.DetroitTigers.com

Lakeland Flying Tigers – EVERY GAME IS A MISSION!

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Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Flying Tigers have announced their 2011 Opening Day roster.  It will feature eight top ten draft picks and eleven players who appeared in games for the Flying Tigers in 2010.  The roster includes 13 pitchers (1 on disabled list), 2 catchers, 7 infielders and 4 outfielders.
Several players spent most of last season in Lakeland including Daniel Fields, Jordan Lennerton, Gustavo Nunez and Brent Wyatt.  Fields, a sixth round draft pick in 2009, made his professional debut last season with the Flying Tigers at the age of 19.  He was tabbed Lakeland’s Player of the Year last season and was named the fifth-best prospect and best athlete in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.  Jordan Lennerton had a solid second-half to the season following his promotion from West Michigan.  Lennerton garnered Florida State League (FSL) TOPPS Player of the Month and Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for August after hitting .367 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and 20 RBI in 29 games.  He also was honored as Player of the Week by the Midwest League (May 24-30) and Florida State League (August 16-22).  Gustavo Nunez returns to the Flying Tigers after leading the team in games played (128), runs scored (66), hits (116), triples (6) and stolen bases (33).  Nunez was a Florida State League mid-season all-star selection.  Nunez was tabbed the best defensive shortstop in the FSL by Baseball America.  Brent Wyatt was second on the team last season in games played (109), runs scored (50), hits (96) and stolen bases (16).  He was tied for the team lead with 18 doubles.  Wyatt topped all FSL outfielders with 20 assists and was named the FSL Player of the Week for May 17-23.
Starting Pitcher Drew Smyly will make his professional debut with Lakeland.  Smyly was selected by the Tigers in the second round of the June 2010 draft.  He was named the eighth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America. Smyly was tabbed a Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference selection as a sophomore at the University of Arkansas after posting a 9-1 record, 2.80 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 18 outings (14 starts).  Cole Nelson will begin his first full professional season with Lakeland.  He was selected by the Tigers in the 10^th round of last year’s draft out of Auburn University.  In twelve innings pitched last season for Lakeland, he allowed only one hit including 7 no-hit innings against Dunedin on September 1.  Trevor Feeney was West Michigan’s Pitcher of the Year in 2010.  He led the Midwest League with 29 games started, 184.2 innings pitched, while he tied for the lead with 12 wins.
Avisail Garcia spent the entire 2010 season at West Michigan as an 18 year old outfielder.  He was named the ninth-best prospect in the Tigers organization following the season by Baseball America.  Third Baseman, Wade Gaynor, was named West Michigan’s Player of the Year in 2010.  He was second in the Midwest League with 91 runs scored, while he tied for fifth with 39 doubles and 80 RBI.  Second Baseman Corey Jones was rated as having the fourth-best pro debut among college players selected in the 2010 draft by Baseball America.  Jones, selected by the Tigers in the seventh round, batted .360 in 189 at-bats for West Michigan.
There will also be a special family connection to the team as two brothers will be on the team.  Catcher Eric Roof and infielder Shawn Roof will begin the season together in Lakeland.  Their father Gene Roof begins his 26^th season in the Tigers organization as the Minor League Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator.  Gene is one of five Roof brothers to play professional baseball.  Gene’s youngest son, Jonathan, signed with the Texas Rangers after being selected in the eighth round of the 2010 June draft.
Dave Huppert takes over as manager of the Flying Tigers after Andy Barkett managed the club for three seasons.  Prior to joining the Tigers organization, Huppert managed 23 seasons at the minor league level with the Brewers, White Sox, Marlins, Expos and most recently with the Phillies.  Joe Coleman (pitching coach) and Larry Herndon (hitting coach) return for the upcoming season.  Corey Tremble will be the team’s trainer.
Fans can get their first look at the 2011 Flying Tigers on Wednesday, April 6 when Joker Marchant Stadium hosts an exhibition game against Southeatern University.  Tickets are only $2 for the 7-inning game that will start at 6:00 pm.  The Flying Tigers open the FSL season at home on Thursday, April 7 against the two-time defending champion Tampa Yankees.  First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and gates to Marchant Stadium will open at 5:30 p.m.  The Flying Tigers will be hosting their annual Taste of Lakeland beginning at 5:30 p.m.  Area restaurants will serve up delicious food samples, Budweiser will be providing beer samples and there will be live music.  The first 1,500 fans that enter the ballpark will receive a free 2011 Flying Tigers magnet schedule sponsored by the Lakeland Hotel & Conference Center.  It’s also Chick-fil-A Night and $1 beverage night.  Look for special promotions, contests and giveaways throughout the game from Chick-fil-A and fans can enjoy $1 beer and soda every Thursday home game
Tickets for the 2011 season start as low as $5 and are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075 or visit the online home of the Flying Tigers at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

–FLYING TIGERS–

Zach Burek
General Manager
Lakeland Flying Tigers
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-4120
(863) 688-9589 (fax)
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com
www.DetroitTigers.com

Lakeland Flying Tigers – EVERY GAME IS A MISSION!

Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Flying Tigers 2011 season kicks off on Thursday, April 7 at Joker Marchant Stadium when the team hosts the two-time defending Florida State League (FSL) Champion Tampa Yankees sponsored by Chick-fil-A.  Game time is scheduled for 7:00 pm and the gates to Joker Marchant Stadium will open at 5:30 pm. 2011 marks the 45^th season Lakeland has been a Detroit Tigers affiliate, the longest affiliation in Minor League Baseball.   This is also the 61^st season Lakeland has been a member of the FSL.

Tickets for opening day and all home games are available by calling the Tigers at (863) 686-8075.  Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5 and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1.00 discount.  Parking is free.  For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com

Taste of Lakeland
The Flying Tigers will be hosting their annual Taste of Lakeland.  Area restaurants will serve up delicious food samples from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. or while supplies last.  Budweiser will be providing beer samples and there will be live music.

Tickets to the Taste of Lakeland are only $10 (must be purchased in advance of the game) and include free food samples, free beer samples, live music and a ticket to the Flying Tigers game. Parking is free.  Tickets can be purchased in advance through the Florida Restaurant Association by contacting Dannette Lynch at (727) 642-3404 or dannette@FRLA.org.  $5 tickets are
available the day of the game but do not include a game ticket.   Proceeds from the event will benefit the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association.  Confirmed restaurants include Texas Cattle Company, Hooters, Outback Steakhouse and Bob Evans.

Chick-fil-A Night
Look for special promotions, contests and giveaways throughout the game from Chick-fil-A.

Magnet Schedule Giveaway
The first 1,500 fans that enter the ballpark will receive a free 2011 Flying Tigers magnet schedule sponsored by the Lakeland Hotel & Conference Center.

Thirsty Thursday
Fans can enjoy $1 beer and soda every Thursday home game.  Beer sales begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at the conclusion of the 7^th inning.

–FLYING TIGERS–

Zach Burek
General Manager
Lakeland Flying Tigers
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-4120
(863) 688-9589 (fax)
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com
www.DetroitTigers.com

Lakeland Flying Tigers – EVERY GAME IS A MISSION!

As part of the Lakeland’s tribute to its 75-year spring training partnership with the Detroit Tigers, members of the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Detroit’s minor league affiliate in Lakeland, will be available to meet and sign autographs from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Players are hosted by Downtown businesses so you’ll have to hunt for them in retail stores and restaurants. Games and activities in Munn Park.
The free event will take place in downtown Lakeland and will be much like a First Friday event with activities like baseball toss and pitching machine for families to enjoy and local businesses remaining open later. Plus many businesses setting up in the park with baseball related activities.

Scavenger Hunt Rules
Kids, Pick up Ledger Autograph poster at Home Plate-Munn Park
Get one ticket in prize drawing for participation and receive Ledger Media Group goody bag
Get over 30 autographs and you’re eligible for second ticket in drawing!!
Prizes drawn at 8:45pm at Home Plate

Players’ Placements:

Zone A: Lemon-Main (Located near Chop Shop)
Fast Frame – 2 players
The General Store – 2 players
Istanbul – 1 player OR 2
Evolution Records – 1 players OR 2
Chop Shop – 2 players
The Gym – 2 players
Fresco’s Bakery & Bistro – 2 players

Zone B: Main-Railroad tracks (located near Harry’s)
Arts on the Park – 2 players
Harry’s – 2 players

Zone C: North of Railroad tracks (located near Mitchell’s)
Mitchells Coffee House – 2 players
Traditions Unlmited – 1 player OR 2
Brooke Pottery – 2 players
Black Swan Bizaar – 1 player
Crispers – 2 players
Zone D: Main-Tennessee (located near Black & Brew)
Main Street Creamery – 1 player OR 2
Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro – 2 players

Zone E: Munn Park
Beckys Hot Dogs – 2 players
Registration Table– 1 player

Activities in Munn Park: link to the map of these booths

Visit the booths of area businesses who have fun activities for you!

1 -FlatOutGetLit Specialty Co. – Lighted Detroit Tiger Sign Giveaway

2 – Thunderbird District Boy Scouts of America – Making Pennants – Orange, Navy, White & Black!

3 -Just Between Friends of Lakeland

4 – Tri-County Human Services, Inc. -  “Making a Pitch for the Positive” Bean bag toss

5 – AAA Auto Club South -

6 – TiAnViCa Riding Academy, Inc. – History Trivia

7 – Woodmen of the World – Drawing for a Tigers Shirts, coloring activities

8 – Lakeland Habitat for Humanity -

9 – T. Mims Corp. – Drawing for Tote Bag give aways with baseball goodies

10 -Lakeland Community Theatre – Performing baseball scetch :Who’s on First” by Abbott & Costello

11 – Huntington Learning Center -

12 – The Red Elephant Restaurant – Boiled peanut giveway

13 -Florida Southern College – Mascot, players and cheerleaders

14 – Up with People -

15 – MOPS-Mothers of Preschoolers -Baseball craft

LAKELAND, FL – Individual tickets for Detroit Tigers Spring Training home games will go on sale Saturday, January 8^th at 10:00 a.m. at the Joker Marchant Stadium box office.  The box office is located at 2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd.  Tickets may also be purchased at 10:00 a.m. through the Tigers website, www.tigers.com or via telephone by calling toll free 1-866-66-TIGER (84437).

Fans will receive free popcorn, soda and coffee at the concession stands from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The Tigers will also be holding a special merchandise sale at the souvenir shop from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Select merchandise will be 50% off.

This spring will mark the Tigers 75^th season at TigerTown in Lakeland, extending the longest-standing relationship between a major league team and a current Spring Training host city.  The 2011 spring season marks the club’s 46^th consecutive season of exhibition play at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Tigers will begin the exhibition schedule on Friday, February 25 as the club plays host to Florida Southern College in the annual matchup against the Moccasins. The club opens the home portion of the Grapefruit League schedule against the Toronto Blue Jays at Joker Marchant Stadium on Sunday, February 27.

The schedule is highlighted by three visits from the National League East Division Champion Philadelphia Phillies on March 6, March 9 and March 26. The schedule also features visits from the New York Yankees on February 28, Boston Red Sox on March 15 and Atlanta Braves on March 19.

Tickets for the 2011 spring exhibition season will be priced at three separate levels, which include Navy, Orange and White levels. Navy level games on February 28, March 9, March 15 and March 16 range from $14-25. Orange level games on February 27, March 4, March 6, March 12, March 13, March 19, March 22 and March 26 range from $12-23. White level games on February 25, March 1, March 2, March 8, March 17 and March 24 range from $9-20.

Full season ticket packages, five-game and flex plans for the 2011 Tigers Spring Training exhibition season are on sale now at the Joker Marchant Stadium ticket office, via phone at (863) 686-8075 or by visiting www.tigers.com.  Individual game tickets go on sale beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 8^th, and can be ordered by visiting the ticket office at Joker Marchant Stadium, calling 866-66-TIGER (8-4437) or visiting www.tigers.com.  Handicap and wheelchair orders should call (863) 413-4140 for tickets.  For additional ticket information and special group pricing, call the Lakeland office at 863-686-8075.

CONTACT: TIGERS
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 686-8075
www.tigers.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011

Tuesday, May 25 vs. Tampa Yankees @ 7:00 p.m. (Gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
Baseball Wingo Sponsored by Natalie’s Sports Bar & Grill
Fans can play Baseball Bingo during the game for a chance to wings from Natalie’s Sports Bar & Grill and prizes from the Flying Tigers.

Silver Sluggers
Flying Tigers Silver Sluggers Tuesday presented by Humana.  Silver Sluggers members will receive free admission to the game as well as a complimentary soda.  For more
information on the Silver Sluggers program please contact the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075 or visit LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

KRAFT Singles Tuesday Tickets
KRAFT Singles Tuesday Tickets.  Fans receive a special buy one, get one free ticket offer by bringing a KRAFT Singles package wrapper to the ticket office.

The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.  For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com or call (863) 686-8075.

–FLYING TIGERS–

Zach Burek
General Manager
Lakeland Flying Tigers
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-4120
(863) 688-9589 (fax)
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com
www.DetroitTigers.com

Lakeland Flying Tigers – EVERY GAME IS A MISSION!

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans
American Legion Post 4
American Legion Post 8
American Red Cross
AmeriCorps w/Polk County Schools
Amvets Post 32
Azalea Park Veterans
Blind Veterans Association
Center For Independent Living
Children & Families DCF
Church of God the Bibleway
Committed Citizens Of Waverly CCOW Inc.
Congressman Adam Putman
Department of Health
Department of Health (Dental)
Disabled American Veterans
Elder Point Ministries
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Florida Rural Legal Services
Friends of Military Families
Hampton Disiabilty Specialist
Home Instead Senior care
Hometown Health Care
Lake Alfred Community Outreach
Lakeland Police
Liberty Manor, Veterans Domicilliary Care Facility
Marine Families of Polk County
NAMI (Nat. Alliance on Mental Illness)
Paralyzed Veterans
Peace River
Physicians United Plan
Polk County HealthCare Plan
Polk County Sheriff
Polk County Supervisor of Elections
Polk County Veterans Council
Polk County Veterans Services
Polk County VISTA Alumni
Polk County Volunteer Services
Polk County VIRE
PolkWorks
PolkWorks Veterans Employment
Public Defender’s Office 10th Circuit
Salvation Army Mobile Canteen
Spectrum Resources
Swan Advisors
Tri County
Veterans Administration
Western & Southern Financial Group
Without Walls Church
Word Alive Ministries

Tickets for all home games are available by calling the Flying Tigers at (863) 686-8075.  Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5 and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1.00 discount.  Saturday tickets are an additional $1.  Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat tickets are $10.  Parking is FREE.

The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.  For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com or call (863) 686-8075.

–FLYING TIGERS–

Zach Burek
General Manager
Lakeland Flying Tigers
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-4120
(863) 688-9589 (fax)
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com
www.DetroitTigers.com

Lakeland Flying Tigers – EVERY GAME IS A MISSION!

For more information about the charity please click here.

All tickets are only $2.00 and parking is free.  2010 marks the 45^th anniversary of Joker Marchant Stadium.  It’s also the 44^th season Lakeland has been a Detroit Tigers affiliate as well as the 60^th season Lakeland has been a member of the Florida State League (FSL).
The Flying Tigers travel to Tampa on April 8 to kick off the FSL season against the Yankees and return to Marchant Stadium on April 9 at 7:00 pm for the home opener.
The Flying Tigers will be holding a special happy hour from 5:30-7:00 pm sponsored by Bell’s Beer.  There will be free specialty beer sampling, giveaways, contests and prizes.
The first 1,500 fans that enter the ballpark will receive a free 2010 Flying Tigers magnet schedule sponsored by the Holiday Inn Lakeland Hotel & Conference Center. During the game fans will be entertained by BirdZerk, one of the wildest, craziest mascots in sports today.  Following the game will be a spectacular fireworks display.
Tickets for opening day and all home games are available by calling the Tigers at (863) 686-8075.  Box seats are $6 and reserved seats are $5 and seniors 55 and over and children 14 and under receive a $1.00 discount.  Parking is free.  The Flying Tigers are a Class A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.  For more information please visit the Flying Tigers online at www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com.

–FLYING TIGERS–

Zach Burek
General Manager
Lakeland Flying Tigers
2125 North Lake Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 413-4120
(863) 688-9589 (fax)
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com
www.DetroitTigers.com

Lakeland Flying Tigers – EVERY GAME IS A MISSION!

CONTACT: LAKELAND FLYING TIGERS
(863) 686-8075
www.LakelandFlyingTigers.com