Zebulon, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/02/2011 -- The Carolina Mudcats (http://www.carolinamudcats.com), Wake County’s hometown professional baseball team, has announced the team’s upcoming five-game home series against the Mississippi Braves starting Thursday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 5. Thursday and Friday’s games both have a start time of 7:15 p.m., while Saturday and Sunday’s games will start at 6:15 p.m. Monday’s game will begin at noon.

The game scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 1 will feature Thirsty Thursday, presented by Natty Greene’s Brewing Company. Fans may purchase 12-ounce Pepsi products for only $1 and 16-ounce domestic drafts for only $2.

Friday Night Fireworks, presented by Traveler’s Insurance and Moore & Johnson Agency, will follow the completion of the Friday, Sept. 2 game.

The game scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 4 will feature Labor Day Fireworks Extravaganza to take place after the completion of the game.

The Monday, Sept. 5 contest will feature the annual end-of-season Shirts Off Our Backs celebration upon completion of the game.

QUOTES:
“We would like to thank everyone for showing their support this season and giving our team such a great sendoff as they come out to join us during our Labor Day weekend homestand,” said Mudcats president Steve Bryant. “We look forward to a new chapter in Mudcats baseball next season as we welcome the Carolina League and the Cleveland Indians to Five County Stadium.”

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DETAILS:
- The Mississippi Braves, based in Pearl, Miss., are the Double-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

-Tickets can be purchased in a variety of ways: online at http://www.carolinamudcats.com, via the Mudcats box office at (919) 269-2287 and in person at Five County Stadium. Fans may use cash, checks or any major credit cards (Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover). For all online sales or via phone, credit cards must be used.

- The Mudcats offer a $1 ticket discount for children (7-12), senior citizens (65+) and military personnel in the Box Seats, Reserved Field Level and General Admission sections.

- Children (ages 4-6) receive discounted tickets for $3 in the General Admission, Reserved Field Level and Box Seats. Children ages 3 and below receive complimentary General Admission tickets, Reserved Field Level and Box Seats if a seat is required. These discounts and complimentary offers do not apply to Premium Field level and Cattails Restaurant and may not be purchased online.

Jake Potter
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