Mighty Mussels holding special Fort Myers Beach night, fireworks July 25
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels will host a Fort Myers Beach special night July 25 for their game against the Lakeland Flying Tigers with discounted tickets for town residents near the Mighty Mussels dugout. The town announced Fort Myers Beach Manager Will McKannay will throw out the first pitch. A fireworks show will follow the game.
The discounted tickets near the dugout cost $12.67 and can be purchased at https://www.gofevo.com/event/TownofFortMyersBeach?access_code=TownofFortMyersBeach&area=Box.
The tickets must be purchased by 5:05 p.m. on July 25.
The game starts at 7:05 p.m.
McKannay said the idea for the promotion started with the Human Resources department of the town.
“Our terrific HR team is always seeking ways to recognize and reward the hard work of our staff, and an employee appreciation night was their idea,” McKannay said.
That idea then expanded to also include a way to reward town residents with discounted tickets.
“The Mighty Mussels offered a ceremonial first pitch, and I was happy to accept on behalf of the town,” McKannay said.
McKannay played high school baseball “but that was a long time ago,” he said.
“I remember the advice Derek Jeter (New York Yankees shortstop) gave President George Bush (after 9/11) ‘Don’t bounce it, because they’ll boo you if you bounce it.'”
The Mighty Mussels are the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They play at Hammond Stadium, located at the Lee Health Sports Complex at 14100 6 Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers.
For further questions about tickets, contact Pierceton Agdamag at Pagdamag@mightymussels.com.