River Cats Offer Discounted Game Tickets for May 2 Teacher Appreciation Night
Posted April 22, 2011
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Online-Exclusive Tickets Available Now
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Night on Monday, May 2, the Sacramento River Cats are making specially discounted tickets available for educators, school employees, district staff, students, and families. Teachers with a valid ID will also be eligible for a 10% discount in the On Deck team store.
Discounted Teacher Appreciation Night tickets are only available online, not through the box office. Prices are:
- $17 for Senate Box tickets (normally $19)
- $15 for Gold Rush tickets (normally $17)
- $12 for Delta Box tickets (normally $13)
Purchase Tickets Online
Follow the "find tickets" link and enter offer code TEACHER. Tickets may be printed out at time of purchase. An interactive seating chart is available to help you choose the perfect seat.
The game (River Cats vs. Salt Lake Bees) starts at 7:05 p.m. at Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Drive in West Sacramento; gates open an hour prior to game time. A parking map is available showing temporary street closures and detours.
Teacher Appreciation Night is presented by the Sacramento River Cats in partnership with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE), coordinator of the annual Teachers of the Year program in Sacramento County.
Teacher Appreciation Night festivities include a pre-game Teachers of the Year recognition, which takes place around 6:30 p.m. near home plate. Singing the national anthem will be students from Thomas Edison Elementary School. The ceremonial "first pitch" will be thrown by Sacramento County Teachers of the Year 2011 Shannan Brown and Kadhir Rajagopal, who also represent the state as California Teachers of the Year.
In addition to being Teacher Appreciation Night, May 2 is a "Seniors Eat Free" promotional night at Raley Field for members of the Silver Cats Club (60+ years). It is also one of the River Cats' popular Baseball Bingo nights. The River Cats, a Triple-A baseball affiliate of the Oakland As, will be playing the Salt Lake Bees (a Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim).
