Marlins announce promotion schedule for 2014 season

With baseball season just around the corner, the Marlins announced their 2014 promotion schedule.

Miami will present 15 fan giveaways as well as special ticket offers, beginning Opening Night when all fans receive a magnetic schedule.

There will be giveaways each Sunday home game, which will once again be designated Marlins Family Sundays.

Items include a Marlins calendar (April 6), Adeiny Hechavarria kids' sunglasses (April 20), Henderson Alvarez no-hitter kids baseball (May 4), Giancarlo Stanton kids' batting gloves (May 25), Marlins recyclable tote (June 1), "Salty and Pepe" shaker set (June 22), Marlins replica soccer jersey (June  29), All-Star poster (July 20), Billy the Marlin kids' bag tag (Aug. 17) and sea creatures kids' plush doll (Sept. 7).

The first 5,000 dads will receive a ceramic beverage mug on Father's Day (June 15). On Closing Day Sept. 25 against the Phillies, all fans will get a 2015 magnetic schedule.

Second-year outfielder Christian Yelich (Aug. 3) and National League Rookie of the Year Jose Fernandez (Sept. 21) will have bobbleheads.

All You Can Eat seats and South Florida Heroes return every Monday, as do Miami Herald Half Price Tuesdays. Kids eat free on Wednesdays. A new promotion, Marlins Cap Thursday nights, is available for groups only. Fans will receive a cap for every group ticket purchased. Seniors Free Ticket Thursdays also return.

Fireworks Fridays will feature pregame parties on the West Plaza and fireworks after the game. Saturday Spectaculars will also include pregame parties and postgame parties at The Clevelander at Marlins Park. The final five Saturdays will once again have concerts in the West Plaza. 

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