March 19, 2012
Courtesy of Jeremy Guy, Mid-American Conference Director of Communications
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 MAC Baseball Tournament. This year's tournament will take place May 23-26 and will be held at All Pro Freight Stadium in Avon, Ohio. Come to the Freight to check out all of the great action, as teams from the MAC collide to decide who will advance to the NCAA tournament.
This year will mark the first time that the conference tournament is being played at All Pro Freight Stadium. It will also mark the third neutral site venue to host the MAC Baseball Tournament since 1982. In conjunction with the move, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission will assist in the marketing and promotion of the MAC Baseball Tournament.
All Pro Freight Stadium has numerous amenities that set it apart from other ballparks around the Midwest. All Pro Freight Stadium, located in Avon, Ohio, has a field made up of artificial turf, Tiger Turf, with the exception of the pitcher's mound, batter's box and bullpens. All Pro Freight Stadium has a total capacity of 5,000 plus.
The stadium has 2,600 fixed seats, two club level party areas, 11 private suites and a picnic plaza on the 3rd base line that holds 400. Various colleges and high schools across the state have rented out the stadium, including Notre Dame College, St. Ignatius High School and Shaker Heights High School. In 2010, All Pro Freight Stadium was also a stop for country music star Alan Jackson, which brought in over 7,000 people to the facility.
To be a part of the action, you can order tickets in one of three ways. Tickets will be available at All Pro Freight Stadium, which is open Monday-Friday from 10:00am until 5:30pm. You can also order tickets (including All-Tournament passes) by phone at (440) 934-3636. Finally, you can place your orders for individual days online using by clicking HERE
Please contact the Crushers with any questions. The Crushers can't wait to bring this exciting Division I College Baseball Tournament to All Pro Freight Stadium in Avon! Make sure you're a part of the action!
