2015 Fan Fest Information Guide
By Joseph Jacquez
Its finally here Diamondbacks fans! Today Fan Fest will take place at Chase Field, and I am excited to be going for the first time!
I can’t wait to see all of you today, and have fun participating in all of the activities that this event has to offer!
It is truly a once in a lifetime experience. Fans usually don’t get to be on the field, go int he clubhouse, or check out the press box, so take it all in, and most importantly have fun!
Before you head over to Fan Fest, here is all the information that you need to know:
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What: Subway Dbacks Fan Fest
Where: Chase Field
When: 12pm-4pm
This free event will offer fans unprecedented access to players, coaches, alumni, and broadcasters. Season ticket holders will get in early, and Diamondbacks Youth Jersey Program participants will get in at 11.
Here are some of the activities that will take place today courtesy of Dbacks.com:
- D-backs home clubhouse tours, courtesy of Wyndham Vacation Ownership
- Fans can hit in the batting cages, catch a fly ball on the field
- Player photo opportunities, courtesy of Smile Generation
- Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Yard Sale
- D-backs Race Against Cancer registration, presented by University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s
- Goldy’s Fund 4 Kids where fans can purchase limited-edition Goldy Bleacher Creatures
- D-backs Team Shop Merchandise Truck
- Sports card and Memorabilia Show
- @Dbacks Social Media Zone
- Live music by The Walkens and a special musical performance by D-backs players Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Hill, A.J. Pollock and Mark Trumbo
- Family Fun Zone featuring speed pitch, T-ball and other interactive inflatables, presented by G1GABLAST from Cox
- Wiffle ball fields featuring D-backs players, coaches and staff from the D-backs Baseball Academy, presented by Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Live Sports broadcast on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and La Mejor 1400 FM throughout the day
- FOX Sports Arizona and Sanderson Ford KidKaster auditions
- Sanderson Ford Cronista Infantil D-backs Spanish broadcast auditions for La Mejor 1400 FM
- Kids’ activity area, including face painting and balloon artists courtesy of Banana Boat ® sunscreens
- Receive information about National Anthem, Rally-backs, Golden Glovers and D-backs Legends Racers tryouts
- Fans will have the opportunity to sign up for Gila River Casinos’ KachingKo promotion
- First 3,000 fans will receive a SUBWAY® cash card loaded with amounts ranging from $1 – $100
For a full schedule of events click here.
Here are the players, coaches, and front office members scheduled to appear courtesy of Dbacks.com:
Players:
Nick Ahmed, Brandon Drury, Paul Goldschmidt, Tuffy Gosewisch, Aaron Hill, Ender Inciarte, Jake Lamb, Chris Owings, Cliff Pennington, David Peralta, A.J. Pollock, Cody Ross, Yasmany Tomás, Mark Trumbo, Chase Anderson, Bronson Arroyo, Jake Barrett, Aaron Blair, Archie Bradley, Enrique Burgos, Trevor Cahill, Andrew Chafin, Josh Collmenter, Patrick Corbin, Rubby De La Rosa, Randall Delgado, Jeremy Hellickson, David Hernandez, Oscar Hernandez, Daniel Hudson, Will Locante, Yoan López, Evan Marshall, Kevin Munson, Vidal Nuno, Peter O’Brien, Jordan, Pacheco, Óliver Pérez, Robbie Ray, Addison Reed, Matt Reynolds, A.J. Schugel, Braden Shipley, Matt Stites, Allen Webster, Brad Ziegler
Coaches:
Chip Hale, Mark Grace, Andy Green, Mike Harkey, Dave McKay, Ariel Prieto, Glenn Sherlock, Mel Stottlemyre
Front Office:
Luis Gonzalez, Tony La Russa, J.J. Putz, Dave Stewart
Enjoy the day Diamondbacks fans!