Boston, New Balance to host lacrosse league finals

[Neighbours]

Major League Lacrosse, the Boston-based outdoor lacrosse league, will host its championship and semifinal games in Boston again in 2005, league officials said Wednesday.

New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. has signed on as the main sponsor for the event, which is scheduled to take place at Boston University's Nickerson Field Aug. 19 and Aug. 21.

For the second year in a row, the six-team professional outdoor lacrosse league has drawn a national television contract with ESPN2, which will air the league final on tape delay Aug. 21.

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[Gregg Pathiakis]

Tickets are already on sale for Championship Weekend! Tickets for the whole weekend are only $30! For more information, or to order tickets, call Gregg Pathiakis, Ticket Sales Manager for the Boston Cannons, at 617-746-9933.

[dubbs11]

I was out there this past summer at Nickerson field, it was a good time, and cool to see all the new stuff vendors were coming out with.

[Gregg Pathiakis]

Like I said, season tickets are on sale now! Major perk of being a season ticket holder: seatback seats! May not sound like a lot, but they're a lot more comfortable than sitting on those hard benches. Season ticket package is only $105.

Individual game tickets will go on sale soon, just as soon as I can get my office in order.

For more information, or to order tickets, contact me at 617-746-9933.

[Gregg Pathiakis]

I would also like to add the official press release regarding Championship Weekend. You can find the full release at http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/0,5911,1_426_0_67022,00.html.

Boston, MA (February 16, 2005) – Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premiere professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced today that the 2005 New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend will return to Boston’s Nickerson Field on August 19 and 21, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. The semi-final games will be held at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday, August 19. The two semi-final winners will advance to the New Balance Championship Game on Sunday, August 21 at 1 p.m. The Championship Game will air later that afternoon at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN2. Last year, the New Balance MLL Championship Weekend in Boston drew over 15,000 fans for all three playoff games including a MLL postseason record of 8,279 fans for the New Balance Championship Game.

“Boston is a big-time sports city, with smart and enthusiastic sports fans, the perfect host for our 2005 New Balance Championship Weekend,” said MLL Founder Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global. “Last season’s New Balance Championship Weekend was unbelievable. The Boston crowd came out in huge numbers to support the MLL. We look forward to partnering with the City of Boston, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston University again to bring this world class sporting event to a world class city. The atmosphere at Nickerson Field on August 19 and 21 will be awesome, something all sports fans will want to be a part of.”

Tickets for the New Balance Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend are available for purchase immediately. Tickets for the Semi-Finals are $15, which includes admission to both Semi-Final games, and Championship Game admission is $20. Fans can save by purchasing a package of tickets to both the Semi-Finals and Championship Game for $30. Groups of 20 or more booked in advance will also enjoy a discount of 20% off the cost of individual tickets. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (866) MLL-TIXX or online at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.