The
Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL),
Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets and the 2013 & 2014 Pacific Conference
Southern Division Champions, announced today they have teamed up with
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN) to offer complimentary sunscreen
at Cashman Field during the 2015 baseball season. The sunscreen will be
available beginning with the Big League Weekend “day game” between the Chicago
Cubs vs. Oakland A’s on Saturday, March 14 at 12:05 p.m. CCCN medical
oncologist Dr. Paul Michael will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the
game.
Fans
will be able to protect themselves from potentially harmful UV-A and UV-B rays
by visiting one of two CCCN sunscreen kiosks on the main concourse at the
ballpark. Additionally, skin-safety messages will be displayed on the
videoboard and public address announcements will remind guests to stay proactive
with skin protection. Cashman Field ushers will also have a supply of
complimentary sunscreen available for fans, so they may conveniently reapply
during the game.
“Awareness
as well as a preventative approach are critical in preventing skin damage and
potentially skin cancer,” said James Kilber, executive director of CCCN. “So
many of our local families enjoy a trip out to Cashman Field each year. We hope
everyone will take advantage of the free sunscreen and skin safety messages
this season as they cheer on the 51s to victory.”
The
partnership offers complimentary SPF 30 sunscreen to the projected 300,000 plus
fans that will visit Cashman Field throughout the summer. The 51s have 11 day
games scheduled at Cashman Field during its 2015 season.
“We
are excited with the partnership with CCCN and it will provide the fans at the
ballpark an opportunity to apply sunscreen during the matinee games at Cashman
Field,” 51s President/COO Don Logan said. “The awareness of skin cancer is very
important and with the help of CCCN, it will provide a safer experience for
both the players and fans this season.”
The
51s open their 33rd season of play in the Silver State against the Fresno
Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, on Thursday, April 9 at
Chukchansi Park. Las Vegas will begin the 2015 campaign with an eight-game road
trip in Northern California against Fresno (April 9-12) and the Sacramento
River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, from April 13-16.
Las
Vegas' home opener will be on Friday, April 17 against Fresno at 7:05 p.m. at
Cashman Field. Season tickets and mini-plan packages (11, 22, 36-game plans)
are available by calling the 51s office at (702) 798-7825. Individual game
tickets for the 72-game home schedule will go on sale in March.
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