Dog
Days Of Summer: Armada Host "Michael Vick Animal Awareness
Day" Fans Invited To Bring Canine Friends; Join in
Michael Vick Jersey Bonfire!
LONG
BEACH, CA - The Long Beach Armada of Los Angeles of
California of the United States of North America including
Barrow, Alaska have announced that on Sunday, July 29, 2007
at 2:05pm the Armada will host the first ever "Michael
Vick Animal Awareness Day." On the heels of Michael
Vick's indictment, baseball fans and their four-legged friends
are invited to bring their pooch and sit in a special section
at Blair Field.
Reminiscent
of the infamous Disco Demolition over 25 years ago (without
the attendant stampede and chaos), the Armada will destroy
all Michael Vick jerseys in protest to the inhumane treatment
of animals. Any fan who trades in a Michael Vick t-shirt
or jersey at the box office will receive free admission
to the game and a donation in their name will be made to
Justin Rudd's Community Action Team ( C.A.T.), a 501c3 nonprofit
that provides educational outreach and events to help inspire
a better understanding of dogs, encourage responsible ownership
practices, and offer practical adoption and rescue opportunities.
Operation
Santa Paws will be on hand to collect donations for abused
and abandoned animals currently in shelters and rescues.
Fans who bring in pet toys, treats, and/or cleaning supplies
will receive a free ticket to a future Armada game courtesy
of Operation Santa Paws and the Long Beach Armada. For more
information on donations, log on to www.santapaws.info
or www.hautedogs.org.
Special
events to celebrate "man's (woman's) best friend"
are being planned for fans and their pets attending the
game, including a ceremonial doggie first pitch, doggie
beauty contest, skate-boarding bulldogs, wiener dog races,
doggie washes, and more. The Armada will have a special
entrance for doggies and their owners. In addition to being
on a leash, dogs must have their vaccinations current and
dog owners must sign a waiver of liability prior to entering
Blair Field. In the interest of safety for both fans and
dogs, any dog that becomes aggressive will be asked to leave.
Dogs will be allowed to visit a designated comfort area
throughout the game.
"Armada
players, coaches, and staff spend every day working in the
professional sports world and many of us are also devoted
dog owners. We feel as sports professionals it is necessary
to bring awareness to animal abuse, particularly the intolerable
injustices associated with dog fighting," commented
Armada President and General Manager Steven Bash. "We
hope the entire community of Long Beach comes out to help
support the Armada, our partners, and this important event."
Season
ticket holders and fans who purchase tickets through the
Armada corporate office or participating sponsors will be
able to receive a free DOGGIE admission ticket for their
canine companion. Free voucher coupons or other complimentary
tickets are not eligible for DOGGIE tickets.
For
tickets and other event information, contact the Armada
ticket office at (562) 434-7161 or visit www.longbeacharmada.com.
For more information on DOGGIE ticket eligibility, sponsorship
of this event, or other participation in this event, please
contact sbash@goldenbaseball.com.
Eric
Lindquist
Director of Media and Baseball Operations
Play-by-Play Broadcaster
Long
Beach Armada
Blair Field
4700 Deukmejian Drive
Long Beach, CA 90804
elindquist@goldenbaseball.com
office 562-434-7161
cell 978-869-4179
fax 562-434-7175
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