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Marauders Tickets Now On Sale

Bradenton's high Single-A minor league team opens its season April 8.

Single-game tickets for the Bradenton Marauders, high Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, are now on sale.

Tickets begin at $5 for children 12 and younger and $7 for adults. Seniors 60 and older and those with a valid military ID get in for $6.

Tickets are now available for purchase at the McKechnine Field box office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The box office is closed on non-game day Saturdays once the Marauders’ season begins.

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The Maruaders open their 70-game home slate April 8 at McKechnie Field.

Opening Night will feature a rematch with the Charlotte Stone Crabs, the Marauders' 2010 Florida State League playoffs opponent, as well as a postgame fireworks display.

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There are a number of planned throughout the season.

Season and group tickets are also available for the 2011 season.  Season tickets packages cost $210 for all 70 home games, plus free admission to any Marauders road game with an FSL card. Other benefits include priority privileges for playoff and special event tickets, a discount book for merchandise and concessions and more.

For more information about the 2011 season visit BradentonMarauders.com or call (941) 747-3031.

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