Guide for fans

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Tickets to Southern Maryland Blue Crabs games can be purchased online at the team's Web site, www.somdbluecrabs.com. Fans can also call the team's ticket office at 301-638-9788, or visit the stadium to purchase tickets to individual games or 10- and 22-game season ticket plans.

Individual game seats are priced at $13 for adults and $11 for children, active military and senior citizens. Lawn seats start at $6 for adults. Children age 5 and younger and children 6-12 in a youth athletic league uniform receive free admission.

Directions

Regency Furniture Stadium is at 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf, near the intersection of Billingsley and Piney Church roads. The stadium is accessible from U.S. 301 and Route 5.

From Route 5: Billingsley Road intersects Leonardtown Road (Route 5) just south of Waldorf. Take Billingsley Road to the west for approximately three miles to Piney Church Road. Turn left and go one-half mile. The stadium will be on the right.

From U.S. 301: Crain Highway (U.S. 301) and Billingsley Road intersect just west of Waldorf. Turn onto Billingsley Road. After 2.5 miles, turn right onto Piney Church Road and drive for one-half mile. The stadium is located on the right.

Mascot

"Pinch" is the official mascot of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The 6-foot-6, 450-pound fantasy character, whose full name is B.C. Pincher, is a distant cousin of the Philly Phanatic. "Pinch" is a big baseball fan, but also enjoys putting on his size-30 dancing shoes and moving to the beat of whatever is playing at Regency Furniture Stadium.

Stadium guide

Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at stadium concession stands from the opening of the stadium gates until the start of the eighth inning. Stadium vendors carry both bottled and draft beer. Customers may be asked to show a valid state or government-issued ID before purchasing and consuming alcohol within the park.

There will be one Community Bank of Tri-County ATM located on the first base concourse, between the first aid station and team store.

Blue Crabs players will be available for autographs before Sunday games. Young fans will also be allowed to run the bases after the 11 games scheduled for Sundays.

Fans are permitted to bring bags and cameras to the stadium. The Blue Crabs ask that all bags be less than 18 inches in length. Fans viewing the game from the lawn section may bring lounge chairs.

Fans are not permitted to bring coolers into the ballpark.

Ballpark tours for organized groups can be arranged by calling 301-638-9788.

Batting practice will not be open to the public on a regular basis. Stadium gates will typically open one hour before the game, after the conclusion of batting practice.

Foul balls batted into the stands can be kept by fans. The Blue Crabs ask fans to stay alert for batted balls and bats.

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fans can watch or listen to the team throughout the 2009 season.

Internet broadcasts of every game this season may be accessed at www.somdbluecrabs.com or www.allinbroadcasting.com.

All 70 home games will be shown over the iBN Sports Baseball Channel at www.ibnsports.com.

Parking is free, plentiful and on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans with suite tickets will receive VIP parking.

Rainouts and delays decided before the first pitch will be announced on the team's Web site. Fans may also call 301-638-9788, or tune into local radio stations for game status.

All requests for scoreboard and public address announcements must be made to the Blue Crabs via the team's Web site (PA Request Form on left side) at least 24 hours prior to the game. Any day of game requests can be made at the Fan Service Center and will be accommodated if scheduling allows. All fans making requests will be asked to pay a $5 charitable donation to benefit the Civista Foundation.

Regency Furniture Stadium is a smoke-free facility. There are two designated zones located outside the stadium by the first- and third-base gates where smoking will be permitted.