2015 Atlantic League All-Star Game will be held at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on July 8, driven by Kia Motors
(Bridgeport, Conn. – May 19, 2015) – The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced that Kia Motors will be the official sponsor of the 2015 Atlantic League All-Star Game, which will take place on Wednesday, July 8th at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. This will be the third time that Bridgeport will host the event, with the previous mid-summer Classics being held in 1999 and 2006.
“We are excited to welcome Kia aboard as the sponsor of the Atlantic League All-Star Game,” said Bluefish CEO/Owner Frank Boulton. “We’re looking forward to delivering a memorable experience to our sponsors, the fans and the community on July 8th.”
The All-Star festivities will begin on Tuesday, July 7th, with the All-Star Block Party in Downtown Bridgeport. On Wednesday, July 8th, there will be an All-Star Luncheon held at Housatonic Community College, followed by the Home Run Derby before the All-Star Game commences. After the game, the Bluefish will host the exclusive “Boathouse Bash” after-party for the All-Star VIPs, located at 305 Knowlton in Bridgeport, just minutes away from the Ballpark. The All-Star celebration will conclude on Thursday, July 9th with the “Heroes for Heroes Legends Game”, where former Red Sox will take on Former Yankees in a charity exhibition to benefit the local Homes for the Brave Foundation.
“The Atlantic League is delighted the 2015 All-Star Game will be hosted by the Bridgeport Bluefish,” says Atlantic League President Rick White. “The Bluefish organization is working hard to create an extraordinary mid-summer celebration in Connecticut’s Magic City. Bridgeport’s Ballpark at Harbor Yard is an apt showcase for Atlantic League players to display their special brand of baseball magic to Bluefish friends and followers who have supported the ball club over the years. We are excited at the prospect of a very special All-Star Game event this summer in one of the Atlantic League’s premier locations.”
Tickets for the All-Star Game are available by CLICKING HERE, calling 203-210-BLUE, or by visiting the Bluefish Box Office at Harbor Yard.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America (KMA) is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea, and in 2014 was the #1 ranked mainstream brand according to Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Index. KMA proudly serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and LPGA and set an all-time annual sales record in 2014, surpassing the 500,000 unit mark for the third consecutive year. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles, including the rear-drive K900
[i] flagship sedan, Cadenza premium sedan, Sorento CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Soul Electric Vehicle
[ii], Sportage compact CUV, Optima midsize sedan, Optima Hybrid, the Forte compact sedan, Forte5 and Forte Koup, Rio and Rio 5-door subcompacts and the Sedona midsize multi-purpose vehicle, through a network of more than 765 dealers across the United States. Kia’s U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, builds the Optima* and Sorento* and is responsible for the creation of more than 14,000 plant and supplier jobs.
* The Sorento and Optima GDI (EX, SX & Limited and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
The Bridgeport Bluefish are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. For further information, call 203-210-BLUE (2583) or visit BridgeportBluefish.com.
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