Battle Creek Bombers to Host Swing for Your Seats on Sunday

Here's your chance to check out renovations at C.O. Brown Stadium, and even swing a bat for tickets and prizes!

The Battle Creek Bombers are hosting their first annual “Swing for Your Seats” competition this Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans will be able to see meet the Bombers new coaching staff, and partake in family-friendly games and activities on the field.

Fans can put down a 20 percent deposit or more on any one of a variety of season ticket or mini-plans to participate in Swing for Your Seats. The amount of swings each fan will receive is dependent upon the ticket package being purchased. If a fan should indeed hit a homerun, their package will be free, courtesy of the Battle Creek Bombers. For those unable to hit one out of the park, hitting a field target will also grant participants various team prizes.

“We’re excited to kick off our tenth anniversary season in style with this family-friendly event and unique promotion,” Tony Iovieno, Bombers general manager, said. “It will be a great opportunity to introduce our fans to a newly renovated ballpark, a new mascot, a new coaching staff and brand new ticketing plans that are better than ever.”

Those in attendance will also be the first fans to purchase and sample the Bombers new ballpark food and beverage selections, including the recently released Cheboygaroni and Cheese.

Fans will also be able to take advantage of bounce houses and games for kids set up on the field. New Coach Bryan Moses and his staff will conduct a short baseball clinic for children on site and mingle with guests.

The team will open their gates for the first time this season at 1 p.m. on May 22, and Swing for Your Seats kicks off at 2 p.m.

For more information about Swing for Your Seats and the open house, fans can contact the team’s front office at (269) 962-0735, or by emailing Andrea Weed at andrea@battlecreekbombers.com.

The Bombers will begin its tenth season of play in Battle Creek on May 31, 2016, as the Battle Creek Bombers play host to the Madison Mallards.