(York, Pa.)Ā ā Even for the York Revolution, this one is going to be crazy.
Yorkās professional minor league baseball team will host āMidnight Madnessā this Friday, when its matchup against the rival Lancaster Barnstormers will start at 10 p.m. and play past midnight and into the next day, a first for the team and a crazy addition to its 15thĀ season.
āNo team in its right mind would start a ballgame at 10 p.m. and actually aim to be playing baseball at midnight,ā laughed Revolution President Eric Menzer. āBut hey, when people think of baseball madness, we want them thinking of the Revolution!ā
Adding to the āmadnessā is that eveningās giveaway. The first 500 fans through the gates that night will receive an āI Went @*#%^$! Mad with the Revsā shot at the stroke of midnight.
āWe figured that the people who are usually socializing in town late on a Friday night are probably the type whoād appreciate that unique giveaway,ā Menzer added. āAnd from the comments weāve seen on social media, there are clearly a lot of people who like the idea of being part of such a unique event. Theyāll be able to say, āI was there for a crazy baseball game.āā
The one-of-a-kind game will feature a number of additional pre-game and between-inning additions to mark the occasion:
- A second WellSpan T-shirt toss will feature shirts with a special glow-in-the-dark design.
- In addition to the Shipley Grand Slam Inning featured each game with the potential for a $5,000 prize, the Revs will designate a second grand slam inning and award one fan $10,000 if the Revs hit a grand slam in that additional inning.
- Throughout the game, the Revsā promotional team will conduct contests and āmad giveawaysā announced via the teamās app and thrown into the stands.
- Breakers Brewhouse will feature happy hour drink specials.
Tickets for Fridayās 10 p.m. Midnight Madness game are available atĀ www.yorkrevolution.com/tickets, by phone at (717) 801-HITS, and in the Shipley Energy Ticket Office at PeoplesBank Park.