FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000
CONTACTS: STEVE LENOX OR JOHN DAVISON AT (718) 698-9265
STATEN ISLAND YANKEES ANNOUNCE DATE
FOR 2000 INDIVIDUAL GAME TICKET SALES
TICKETS FOR GAMES ON SALE MONDAY, MARCH 13
The Staten Island Yankees, the Single-A Affiliate of the 25-Time World Champion New York Yankees, are proud to announce that individual game tickets for the 2000 New York-Penn League season will go on sale on Monday, March 13. The Baby Bombers offices, located at 2025 Richmond Ave in Staten Island, will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Fans interested in purchasing individual game tickets by phone may call (718) 698-YANKS (9265).
We are looking forward to a terrific second year at the College of Staten Island, said Josh Getzler, Staten Island Yankees chief operating officer. We have set a goal to increase our attendance from last season, when we drew 117,765 fans, and we feel confident that we can attain that goal.
The 2000 home season begins on Tuesday, June 20 against the Vermont Expos (Montreal Expos) at 7:05 p.m. The SI Yanks are also proud to announce that ticket prices will remain the same as they were in 1999; $6 for bleacher seats, $8 for grandstand, and $10 for box seats.
The Staten Island Yankees will play one more season at the College of Staten Island and then move into a brand new state-of-the-art 6,500 seat stadium located in St. George near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal for the 2001 season.
Fans will also be able to purchase SI Yanks Mini Ticket Plans as well for the upcoming season. The 2000 season marks the first time the Baby Bombers have made Mini Ticket Plans available and so far they have been very popular. For more information on how to purchase SI Yankees Mini Ticket Plans or Individual Game Tickets conctact the Staten Island Yankees offices at (718) 698-YANKS (9265).