STAFF REPORTS
ROCHESRTER, N.Y. — Spend your Memorial Day Weekend with the Wings! The four-day holiday homestand includes Comedy Night with The Batting Stance Guy, Hop Bitters Night, Bark in the Park and a Memorial Day matinee featuring $5 tickets and 50 cent hot dogs.
Tickets to any game can be purchased at the Red Wings Ticket Office, over the phone at (585) 423-WING (9464) during normal business hours or around-the-clock at RedWingsBaseball.com.
FRIDAY, MAY 25 (5:05 PM) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (Blue Jays)
Single-admission doubleheader with gates opening at 4 PM.
COMEDY NIGHT ft. THE BATTING STANCE GUY – Gar Ryness – The Batting Stance Guy – is an American sports entertainer and YouTube phenomenon. He is known for his ability to perform spot-on impressions of the batting stances of both former and current Major League Baseball players. He’ll be joined by local comics from The Comedy at the Carlson for a night full of laughs! MORE INFO ON COMEDY NIGHT CAN BE FOUND HERE.
POST-GAME FIREWORKS – Stick around following Game Two for post-game fireworks presented by the NY 529 College Savings Direct Plan.
DUNKIN’ DONUTS MYSTERY GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY – The first 1,000 fans through the gates will get a Dunkin’ Donuts gift card with a mystery amount on it!
SATURDAY, MAY 26 (7:05 PM) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (Blue Jays)
Gates open at 6 pm.
HOP BITTERS NIGHT – The Wings will take the field as the Rochester Hop Bitters who played in the National Association in 1879 and 1880 presented by The Cooper Cheese Brand! The night will be a celebration of 19th century baseball, while the uniforms will put a modern spin on the 140-year-old name. ALL merchandise will go on sale beginning at 6 pm when gates open. MORE INFO ON HOP BITTERS NIGHT CAN BE FOUND HERE.
PINT GLASS GIVEAWAY – The first 1,000 adults (21 & over) will receive a Hop Bitters Pint Glass courtesy of Cooper Cheese.
KOOZIE GIVEAWAY – The first 1,000 fans will receive a koozie presented by the Genesee Brewery.
POST-GAME FIREWORKS – Stick around following the game for post-game fireworks presented by ESL Federal Credit Union.
SUNDAY, MAY 27 (1:05 PM) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (Blue Jays)
Single-admission doubleheader with gates opening at 12:00 pm
BARK IN THE PARK – Baseball is better with your Good Boy or Girl! Tickets for Bark in the Park games presented by Invisible Fence Brand are just $8 (Doggos are FREE). New this year, there will be a pre-game, on-field dog parade that will begin at 12:30 pm.
Fans are encouraged to bring dog or cat food to donate to the Meals On Wheels Pet Food Program on May 27. All fans who donate will receive a voucher for $2 off a ticket to a Wings game in 2018.
KIDS RUN THE BASES – All kids 12 and under will have the chance to run the bases with Spikes & Mittsy following each Sunday home game courtesy of the Burger Bar at Wegmans Pittsford.
KNOT HOLE GANG KIDS CLUB DAY – Join the best kids club in baseball presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Messenger Post Media! For just $20 your child will receive 3 tickets good for any Sunday game during the ’18 season, a members-only cap, membership card and lanyard and opportunities for cool VIP experiences like throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and being a guest PA announcer for an inning.
MONDAY, MAY 28 (1:05 PM) vs. BUFFALO BISONS (Blue Jays)
Gates open at 12:00 pm.
MEMORIAL DAY MATINEE – ALL tickets are just $5 and hot dogs are 50 cents presented by Zweigle’s!
TEAM PHOTO GIVEAWAY – The first 5,000 fans will get a Red Wings 2018 Team Photo courtesy of All-American Home Care!
KIDS EAT FREE – The first 500 kids 12 and under will receive a FREE hot dog, snack item and soda courtesy of Basch & Nickerson LLP and Messenger Post Media
