SHOREBIRDS SCHEDULE 16 FIREWORKS SHOWS IN 2011

Secure Your Seats for the Biggest Nights of the Year

Salisbury, Md. – With less than three months until the first pitch of the 2011 season, the Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to release the schedule of fireworks shows at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium this summer.  The Shorebirds will blast off 16 fireworks shows between April and September including the 2011 SAL “Strike Out Hunger” All-Star Game on June 21. 

The Shorebirds will host back-to-back fireworks shows during the first home series of the year on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9.  Below is a look at the rest of the fireworks dates planned in 2011:

·         Saturday, April 30 vs. Charleston

·         Saturday, May 14 vs. Greensboro

·         Saturday, May 28 vs. West Virginia

·         Saturday, June 4 vs. Hickory

·         Saturday, June 11 vs. Hagerstown

·         Tuesday, June 21 | 2011 SAL “Strike Out Hunger” All-Star Game

·         Saturday, July 2 vs. Lakewood

·         Sunday, July 3 vs. Lakewood (Independence Day Bash)

·         Saturday, July 16 vs. Hickory

·         Friday, July 29 vs. Hagerstown

·         Saturday, July 30 vs. Hagerstown

·         Friday, August 12 vs. Hagerstown

·         Saturday, August 13 vs. Hagerstown

·         Saturday, September 3 vs. West Virginia

“Fireworks shows are always marquee nights at the stadium and we have once again packed our schedule with a full slate of shows,” said general manager Chris Bitters.  “We really take pride on displaying the best fireworks shows in Minor League Baseball.”

The Shorebirds will host special fireworks shows on Tuesday, June 21 following the 2011 South Atlantic League “Strike Out Hunger” All-Star Game and July 3 following the Independence Day Bash.

Four ticket packages are currently available to secure your seats for the fireworks shows; Full Season Tickets, Half Season Tickets, 22-Game Mini Plan and 12-Game Mini Plan.  All four ticket packages include a ticket to the 2011 SAL All-Star Game and the exhibition game against Salisbury University on April 5. 

To purchase tickets and to learn more about the upcoming fireworks shows, contact the Shorebirds at 410-219-3112 or visit us online at http://www.theshorebirds.com/.