The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, in partnership with Tennessee Minor League Baseball, will continue Trail Night at the Ballpark! Aug. 12-14 in Northeast Tennessee. The campaign showcases the 16 Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways to families and fans attending nine minor league games across the state.
The Trail Night at the Ballpark! destinations include:
Elizabethton Twins – Aug. 12
Johnson City Cardinals – Aug. 13
Rep. Matthew Hill will be the special guest to throw the ceremonial first pitch in Johnson City.
Kingsport Mets – Aug. 14
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey will be the special guest to throw the ceremonial first pitch.
Trail Night at the Ballpark! includes promotional items given to the first 200 fans at each stop; and one lucky fan at each game wins a Made in Tennessee gift basket.
“The Discover Tennessee driving trails are designed to showcase some of Tennessee’s most authentic off-the-beaten-path experiences,” said Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. “With trails winding through each region, locals can take a Tennessee road trip right in their own back yard. It is the perfect summer adventure, Made in Tennessee.”
Tennessee’s minor league baseball games draw approximately 1.5 million attendees annually. Minor league teams in Tennessee include: Chattanooga Lookouts, Elizabethton Twins, Greeneville Astros, Kingsport Mets, Jackson Generals, Johnson City Cardinals, Memphis Redbirds, Nashville Sounds and Tennessee Smokies.
For more information on the Discover Tennessee Trails & Byways program, contact Rob Sherrill at Rob.Sherrill@tn.gov or 615-532-8124 or go to www.TNTrailsAndByways.com.