Chicago White Sox Feature New Elements for 2008 Opening Day and Season

By admin - Posted on March 28th, 2008

Historic plaza and monument, renovated Stadium Club and new concession items featured in 2008

CHICAGO, 03/27/2008 -- The Chicago White Sox have a number of new programs and offerings in place for 2008 that will make for a better fan experience at U.S. Cellular Field.

Those new elements include:

* "Champions Plaza"/"Championship Moments Monument": The White Sox will unveil the "Champions Plaza" and "Championship Moments" monument, prior to the game on Friday, April 11. The new brick plaza, located at the ballpark's main entrance at Gate 4, is comprised of "legacy bricks" inscribed with personal messages from fans and features an historic timeline highlighting franchise milestones.
* A New Look to The Stadium Club: The Stadium Club restaurant at U.S. Cellular Field has been completely renovated, with new carpeting, paint, restrooms and wall covering. The multilevel restaurant, which underwent its first renovation since opening, features daily selections of fresh fish, seasonal salads, antipasta station and prime carved meats with a casual bar in the upper level.
* Southpaw's Opening Day: Surprise a White Sox fan with an Opening Day visit from Southpaw, the White Sox mascot. On Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4, Southpaw will visit White Sox fans at home, school or work to celebrate the start of the 2008 season. To book a Southpaw Opening Day Visit, fans should visit whitesox.com.
* Super Dog, BBQ & Peanuts: New concession items have been added to the already diverse menu at U.S. Cellular Field. Those include: a foot-long hot dog, known as the "Super Comiskey." Fans also will enjoy a new BBQ cart offering pulled pork and sliced brisket sandwiches, as well as a hot roasted peanut cart.
* The Chevrolet Junior Pride Crew: Fans between the ages of 8-13 years old can experience a White Sox game on a whole new level by applying to become a Chevrolet Junior Pride Crew member for a day. As part of the crew, kids help the Chevrolet Pride Crew with game day promotions including the t-shirt toss, dugout dancing and lead the postgame "Kids Run the Bases." To learn more or apply, visit whitesox.com.
* Tees & More: A second custom t-shirt shop has been added to U.S. Cellular Field on the upper concourse. The shop, similar to the one on the lower level, features customizable shirts, hooded sweatshirts and tank tops, allowing fans to have names and numbers of their choosing put on White Sox merchandise. The shop also will offer high-end collectibles, including framed art and autographed items.

Source: MLB

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