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Weekend Welcomes Marauders Home
A three-game home series will feature, fireworks, fitness and furry friends.

The Bradenton Marauders return home on Saturday from their longest road trip of the season to play a three-game series against Jupiter at McKechnie Field.
The next three nights will feature fun, fitness, fireworks and furry friends.
Saturday night's game features Health and Fitness Night with post-game fireworks presented by Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. Get free giveaways and nutritional advice from local businesses with a focus on staying healthy and in shape. Fans who present a gym membership card will be entered to win a new pair of sneakers from On a Shoestring.
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Sunday is a Bob Evans fun day. Children age 13 and under receive a free meal voucher and can run the bases after the game.
Silverauders Monday is also the team's third Bark in the Park. For an additional $2, fans can bring their dog to the park with them. The additional fee is donated to the Humane Society of Manatee County.
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The games on Saturday and Monday will begin at 6:30 p.m. while Sunday's game begins at 5 p.m.
To learn more about the weekend's events, visit BradentonMarauders.com, call 941-747-3031 or email MaraudersInfo@Pirates.com. To purchase tickets, visit the McKechnie Field box office, call 941-747-3031 or visit the Marauders' website.
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