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Florida's Young Scholars Day @ Land Shark Stadium
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Once again, Florida's Young Scholars has teamed with the Florida Marlins to create an event that is the highlight of many student's summer. We're looking for another fun day in which Scholars will be on the field prior to the game and one lucky Scholar will be selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch!
Florida's Young Scholars Day will be celebrated Sunday, July 18th at Land Shark Stadium (formerly Dolphin Stadium). The Florida Marlins will host the Washington Nationals in a baseball game that begins at 1:05 p.m.
Special Pre-Game Field Ceremony
Prior to the game, the Scholars will be honored with a Field Ceremony – the Scholars and their guests will come onto a Major League Baseball field. While they are doing so, they may see themselves on the big screen scoreboard. The public address announcer will also tell all about how they were named Florida's Young Scholars!
Special Events @ the Ballpark
In addition to the special pregame ceremony for Scholars and the baseball game against the Nationals, the Marlins have announced a couple special promotions for this game. The first 5,000 fans will receive a "Christmas in July" hat as the Marlins will celebrate Christmas in July on this day. After the game, the Marlins will hold the Diamond Dash... your chance to run the bases after the game.
First Pitch
One lucky Florida Young Scholar will be selected to head to the pitcher's mound before the game and throw the ceremonial first pitch!!! A few days before the game a random drawing will take place of all the Scholars who purchased tickets. (Please don't call our office – we will contact the lucky winner!)
This will be the sixth year we've had such a celebration and it is quite a popular event. We have received a few thank you notes from Scholars afterwards, such as this one:
"FYS Day was so fun! I loved it. The food was great and the marching around the field was AWESOME! The Marlins winning was the perfect ending! Thank you for letting me and my family be a part of such a fun experience."
Game Details
Washington Nationals vs. Florida Marlins
Date: Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Game Time: 1:05 p.m.
Florida's Young Scholars Field Ceremony takes place prior to the game
Please note: To participate in the Field Ceremony, your tickets must be purchased through Florida's Young Scholars. The Field passes will be sent with your ticket order.
To order tickets and our popular GameDay T-Shirt online, click here.
For an order form to print out and mail with a check or money order, click here.
GameDay T-Shirts Available
This year you will have a chance to buy a special commemorative t-shirt for the event. The popular t-shirt will contain a fun design that everyone will enjoy. (Pictures on this web site contain shirts from previous years). T-Shirts will be shipped prior to the game so participants may wear them to the game. The cost of the t-shirt is $13.45.
FYS Hats
We also have stylish Florida's Young Scholars hats. These two-toned hats with the FYS logo and name embroidered on them are sharp, sharp, sharp! The cost of the hat is $13.
Package Deal Available: Buy a GameDay T-Shirt and Florida's Young Scholars Hat for $22.45 - a $4 savings!
Seats
Three different areas are available for the Florida's Young Scholars to meet seating requests and family budgets.
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Option 1:
Club B Level Seats
The Club Level B seats are in the first level but over the playing field. With these seats, you have access to the indoor Club, filled with sofas, lounge chairs, and concession stands – all in air-conditioned surroundings. Take a break from the sun if you wish and enjoy an inning while eating and watching the game on TV. They sell at $51 on the day of the game.
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Option 2:
Infield Box Seats
These are some of the closest seats you can get to home plate. They are located in the infield and close to the action. If bought on GameDay at the box office, the cost for these seats will be $43.
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Option 3:
Bullpen Box Seats
These Bullpen seats are closer to the field (than Option 1) and close to the foul pole. They present a good avenue to watch the game and you will be near the bullpen. Foul ball catching is a distinct possibility, too. They sell at the box office for $28 on the day of the game.
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Ticket Processing Fee:Your order will incur a $9 ticket processing fee that includes putting together your order and any shipping and handling regardless of how many tickets, hats, or shirts you may order. This compares very favorably to ordering tickets online through Ticketmaster (where you would not be eligible to participate in the Field Ceremony) and you would pay a $2.60 order processing fee plus a ticket fee of $5.50 per ticket!)
Hotel Information
 
For those coming in from out of town, Florida's Young Scholars has reserved a select number of hotel rooms at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Plantation Hotel. This is one of the closest hotels to the stadium – only 10 minutes away – surrounded by great restaurants and shopping (Sawgrass Mills outlet mall is within 10 minutes!). It's great for kids too: there is a Dave & Busters 10 miles from the hotel. The hotel is considered a luxury hotel. It has its own restaurant, fitness room, and outdoor pool with Jacuzzi. Florida's Young Scholars has secured a special rate of $99 per night. UPDATED: Rooms as of July 2 are still available however, you must call the number below to secure a room (online reservation no longer available). To reserve by phone, contact the Renaissance Hotel's Alina San Pedro at (954) 308-4524 to honor the $99/night rate. Make sure to ask for the "Florida's Young Scholars Rate."
We have a limited number of rooms available at this rate so make your reservation today.
Complete directions and instructions will be sent to you with your tickets (and t-shirt or hat) if you choose to participate. Tickets will be mailed two weeks prior to the game. Make sure to submit your order form today so you can be a part of this fun and exciting event. There are a limited number of tickets available and past years' events have sold out!
To participate in the on-field appearance and to be eligible for the drawing to throw out the first pitch, you must purchase your tickets through Florida's Young Scholars using the enclosed order form or at our website. Those who purchase tickets outside of Florida's Young Scholars will not be able to participate in the pre-game on-field activities.
There is NO LIMIT to the number of tickets you may purchase while supplies last.
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