STAFF REPORTS
With the Red Wings’ IL North rival, the pork-loving, bacon-boasting, Lehigh Valley IronPigs coming to town May 15-18, the Wings will be implementing a bacon ban at Frontier Field for the series.
In fact, the Wings will be pulling most of the pork from the Frontier Field concession stands while our foes from “Bacon, USA” are in town. The only exception being hot dogs because, well, what’s a baseball game without hot dogs?!
For those upset they can’t get themselves the MuckDog at ‘Sup Dog, bacon bits on their baked potato at Red Osier or the “Pig Two Ways Mac N’ Cheese” at Say Cheese, our friends at WebMD remind us that 68% of bacon’s calories come from fat, almost half of which is saturated. Eating foods rich in saturated fats can raise your cholesterol levels, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke. So even if your taste buds hate us for the week, your heart will thank us later.
Your wallets will be squealing with joy too as we’ll even be trimming the fat off ticket prices for the homestand. Since there are 3.5 G of fat in one slice of bacon, all online tickets will be $3.50 OFF using promo code BANTHEBACON.
We’ll be sure not to boar you while you’re at the ballpark, here’s a list of other homestand highlights…
MONDAY, MAY 15 (7:05 PM)
KIDS EAT FREE – The first 500 kids 12 & under will receive a voucher good for a FREE hot dog (another reason we couldn’t ban ALL pork), soda and snack item thanks to our friends at Basch & Nickerson LLP.
FOOD SPECIALS – Beef Stew at Blank Angus for $5.50 AND Sweet Potato Fries at Batter Up for $5.
TUESDAY, MAY 16 (7:05 PM)
FAN 4-PACK – Get four reserved seat tickets, four hot dogs, four 12-oz. drinks, and a yearbook for $36 ($40 when ordered the day of the game) presented M&T Bank and Messenger Post Media.
FOOD SPECIAL – Sweet Potato Fries at Batter Up for $5.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 (7:05 PM)
$1 WEDNESDAY – Every Wednesday enjoy $1 hot dogs (Yet another reason hot dogs had to stay on the menu), cracker jacks, peanuts and chips courtesy of Zweigle’s, Democrat & Chronicle and DiPaolo Baking Company.
WILD WEST NIGHT – Break out your cowboy hats for this one as we’ll be turning Frontier Field into a scene out of the Wild West courtesy of Party City!
THURSDAY, MAY 18 (1:35 PM)
COLLEGE DAY – Every Thursday students with a valid college ID can purchase a $10 reserved ticket which INCLUDES $5 Diamond Dollars that can be used for food or merchandise. We’ll also have tailgate games like Wing Pong and Cornhole set up by the 10th Inning Bar.
VOLUNTEER FAIR – Come join the Red Wings as we have partnered with Lifespan for the 1st Annual Volunteer Fair at Frontier Field. Come join us as we try to promote volunteerism in our community. Be sure to check out the many agencies on hand that will be showcasing their programs at tables throughout the day. They need volunteers to support their services. Come early and check it out. Step up to the plate, get in the game and score a hit as a volunteer!
FOOD SPECIAL – Spikes’ Boneless Wings at Batter Up for $7.
