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Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Get Ready For Opening Day
It's Opening Day on March 28 for the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple A team that plays at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA — They are getting ready to make Coca-Cola Park sparkle once again.
The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs —the Triple-A affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies —will open the new season on Friday, March 28, against the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Rail Riders.
There will be a Retro Drinking Glass giveaway for the first 3,000 adults (18 & over), courtesy of Service Electric, plus a postgame fireworks show on Opening Night.
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Leading up to and during the game, the team is planning a full celebration with a stilt walker, live music, and plenty of fun concourse entertainment like clowns and magicians.
Last year, the Iron Pigs topped all of Minor League Baseball in attendance with 588,788 fans.
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The team said it's hoping to top that this season.
For fans, there will be 27 fireworks shows planned for the upcoming season.
The team has also announced 30 giveaways throughout the season, including hats, baseballs, snow globes, and more.
The team features upcoming players coming up the Phillies organization and some players who have also spent time with the big league club.
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