Nationals Farm Authority

UPDATE

From the Clippers …

On Tuesday, April 1st, the Clippers will work out under the lights, at 7 PM and on Wednesday, April 2nd, at 1 PM. The workouts are open and free to the public.

The Clippers’ Meet The Team Party will be held April 2nd, from 7 PM to 10 PM at GameWorks in Easton Town Center. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door and includes admission, a ticket to Opening Night (Thursday, April 3), a ballpark buffet, and a 100 point game card. Advance tickets for the Meet The Team Party can be purchased at the Cooper Stadium Ticket Office or over the phone at 614-462-5250.

The final Opening Night at The Coop is Thursday, April 3rd at 7:05 PM vs. the Charlotte Knights. Promotions include Magnetic Schedule giveaway, Victory Bell giveaway and post-game Fireworks!

From the Senators …

SENATORS HOLD PUBLIC WORKOUT APRIL 1ST

Team welcomes fans with free admission and $1 concessions

Fans will get a sneak peek at the 2008 Harrisburg Senators Tuesday, April 1st at Commerce Bank Park. The team will hold a public workout at 6:00 PM with free admission and $1 concessions for all fans in attendance.

The festivities begin with the official introduction of the Klubhouse Kids, presented by United Concordia. Tryouts were held at FanFest on March 1st, but the winners will not be announced until 4:45 PM on April 1st.

The team will then work out under the lights at Commerce Bank Park. The workout begins at 6:00 PM and runs for approximately two hours. Concessions will be available to spectators beginning when gates open to the public at 6:00 PM. Hot dogs, popcorn, soda and other ballpark delicacies are on the menu for just a dollar each.

Harrisburg Senators players and staff will attend the annual Welcome Back Dinner on Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:00 PM at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Senators Fan Club sponsor the dinner. Tickets for the dinner are available by calling 231-4444.

The full schedule of events on April 1st is as follows:

• 4:45 PM – Introduction of Klubhouse Kids, presented by United Concordia
• 5:00 PM – Senators players and coaches available to the media
• 6:00 PM – Gates open to the public; team workout begins

The 2008 season begins on Thursday, April 3rd at Commerce Bank Park when the Senators host the Cleveland Indians’ Eastern League affiliate Akron Aeros. The 2008 season marks the 22nd season for the Senators since baseball returned to City Island in 1987. For more information about the 2008 season, please check out the Senators website at www.senatorsbaseball.com.

And from Potomac …

…[T]he P-Nats will be celebrating the unveiling of a new ballpark entity with a ribbon cutting ceremony presented by the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd.

“We are excited to have the media and the Regional Chamber kick off the 2008 season. Our organization is emphasizing making the Pfitz a better venue for our fans and the place to go in Prince William County,”  said General Manager Jonathan Griffith.

Pfitzner Stadium will open free to the public at 6:00 p.m. Fans will  have their first opportunity to see the 2008 P-Nats during the team’s open practice.  Concessions will be open and the Potomac Nationals Box Office will extend their hours for the event, staying open to allow fans the opportunity to purchase tickets.

Individual tickets, season tickets and ticket packages for the upcoming 2008 season are on sale now! The P-Nats kick off the 2008 season on the road against the Salem Avalanche on April 4 and celebrate Opening Day at Pfitzner Stadium on April 8 against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. For more information, call the Nationals ticket office at (703) 590-2311 ext.  215 or visit www.potomacnationals.com.