TICKETS

Purchase tickets online at salemsox.com or call the ticket office at 389-3333.

Ticket prices have changed a little bit this year, so listen up!

Box seats: $9 (a $1 increase from last season)

Reserved seats (new this year; located between box seats and general admission): $8

General admission: $7 (same price as last season). General admission seats are first-come, first-serve so get there early, but not too early: Gates open one hour before game time Sunday through Friday and 90 minutes before the game Saturday.

Seniors (ages 65 and older) and children (ages 12 and younger) receive $1 off the regular ticket price on box and reserved seating, but not general admission tickets.

SALEM RED SOX KIDS CLUB

For $20, children 12 and younger can become official members of the Salem Red Sox Kids Club. Each member will receive the following benefits:

One kids season ticket, which grants admission to all regular season home games

An official Kids Club card

A membership T-shirt

Autograph sessions with Salem Red Sox players (May 17, Aug. 16).

Four additional tickets to five family nights (April 10, May 29, June 17, July 10, Aug. 19)

Five vouchers for the BB&T Kids Zone, which features inflatables and other kid-centric games

Discount to Salem Red Sox Baseball Academies, various summer camps in July and August.

Register online at salemsox.com before July 31.

SALEM RED SOX SILVER SLUGGERS

For $20, people ages 55 or older can become official members of the Salem Red Sox Silver Sluggers. Each member will receive the following benefits:

Admission to all Sunday home games and three Wednesday night games (May 6, July 15 and Aug. 5)

Official Silver Slugger membership card

Membership T-shirt

Salem Red Sox logo baseball

Register online at salemsox.com before May 31.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Tonight: Opening night of the 2009 season with live music by the Mill Street Ramblers, free magnetic schedules and postgame fireworks.

Friday: Free magnetic schedules

Saturday: An appearance by the Krazy Karacters, a group of fuzzy mascots who frequent baseball games, and a cruise giveaway

Sunday: Easter egg giveaway for the first 1,000 fans

April 25: Volunteer for a service project on Global Youth Service Day (April 25) and get a free ticket to that night's game (more info at fsrv.org/gysd or call 563-5316). Plus "As Seen on TV" giveaway for the first 1,000 fans and the Guns N' Hoses softball game before the Sox come out to play.

April 26: Mascot Mania featuring mascots from all over the valley

May 5: Cinco de Mayo with Latin music

May 8: Pink in the Park Weekend, a fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure breast cancer foundation, with free pink baseballs to the first 1,000 fans.

May 9: Pink in the Park Weekend with Baseball 101 for women, a half-day camp about the game. Plus, the players will be wearing pink jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game to raise money for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

May 10: Pink in the Park Weekend

May 15: $500 hot dog giveaway-- your hot dog might be wrapped in cash!

May 16: Postgame fireworks

May 17: Kids Expo featuring kid-oriented vendors with information and samples

May 21: Ladies Night with discounted tickets and vendors for women

May 29: A special appearance by the Mayberry Deputy, plus a Business Expo (just like the Kids Expo, except for grown-ups)

May 30: Stress ball giveaway to the first 1,000 fans

June 3: Taste of the Valley featuring free samples from local restaurants

June 12: Teacher Appreciation Night with post-game fireworks and discounted tickets for teachers

June 17: St. Patrick's Day featuring an Irish band for the pregame concert and Irish music throughout the game. Plus the first 1,000 fans will get a bobblehead.

June 28: Internet Safety Night, an educational night for kids about how to be safe online.

July 11: Awful Night, a tongue-in-cheek promotion where everything will be subpar including the surprise giveaway. Hopefully the players won't be awful, too! Details to come.

July 16: Wing Fling with samples of wings from around the region

July 24: Mayberry Deputy bobblehead giveaway to the first 1,000 fans with a special appearance by the Mayberry Deputy.

July 25: Girl Scout Night with discounts and a camp-out for Scouts, with a special appearance by the Zooperstars

Aug. 14: T-shirt giveaway to the first 1,000 fans

Aug. 15: Postgame fireworks

Aug. 28: College Night, featuring discounted tickets for college students, and Boy Scout Night, with discounts and a camp-out for Scouts

Aug. 29: Krazy Karacters appearance and a cruise giveaway

Sept. 5: Last regular season home game with postgame fireworks

FIREWORKS ALERT!

Stick around for the post-game fireworks on these dates:

Tonight

May 16

June 12

Aug. 15

Sept. 5

WEEKLY LINEUP

SUNDAY (2:05 p.m.*) Kids Eat Free Sunday: Kids 12 and younger will get a free hot dog, soda and bag of chips. * Sunday games in July and August have a 6:05 p.m. start time.

MONDAY (7:05 p.m.) Dollar Mondays: General admission tickets for $1 with a coupon from The Roanoke Times or roanoke.com, plus some concession items will be $1.

TUESDAY (7:05 p.m.) Go Green, Save Green: Two-for-one admission with a coupon from goodwill valleys.com.

WEDNESDAY (7:05 p.m.) Wednesday Baseball Bingo: Everyone gets a bingo card for the chance to win prizes during the game.

THURSDAY (7:05 p.m.) Throwback Thursday: Music from a different era with discounted "small beverages," i.e. small beers. However, it's not valid on opening night. Check salemsox.com for details on what kind of music you'll be hearing.

FRIDAY (7:05 p.m.) Friday Family Nights: With family-friendly entertainment.

SATURDAY (6:05 p.m.) "Saturday Night Live": Live music before the game; check out salemsox.com to see who will be entertaining each week.