Food Allergy Awareness Game: Pittsburgh Pirates 2012

Great news for those of you waiting for peanut allergy friendly seating at a Pittsburgh Pirates game! An allergy awareness night--the Pirates' inaugural food allergy friendly game--is being sponsored by Mylan on Friday, August 10, 2012. The game starts at 7:05 PM; it's the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres. 

Earlier today, I received the following information from Mylan's public relations team:

Pittsburgh Pirates Allergy Awareness Night At-a-Glance:

WHAT: The Pittsburgh Pirates partner with Mylan Specialty L.P. to host the first-ever Allergy Awareness night at PNC Park.

WHEN: Friday, August 10, 2012 – 7:05 p.m. ET

WHERE: PNC Park, 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA. Click here for directions and parking information.

WHO: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres.

TICKETS: Order tickets for the peanut-controlled section through 1-800-BUY-BUCS or www.pirates.com/allergyawareness.

Peanut-free Game: Tennessee Smokies 2012

I just spotted this game yesterday! The Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center of Knoxville, Tennessee is sponsoring Peanut Free Night with the Tennessee Smokies on July 30, 2012. It's a double-header, with a start time of 5:30 PM. The flyer on the Allergy Center's Facebook page states the park will be "scrubbed, scoured and cleaned of all traces of peanuts".

For more information and tickets, visit the Tennessee Smokies website.

Peanut-Free Baseball: Mahoning Valley Scrappers

In the past, Mahoning Valley Scrappers have offered peanut-free games but it doesn't look like one will take place this season. Peanut allergic fans and their families are disappointed, to say the least. One fan has started a Facebook page so those interested in encouraging the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to offer a peanut-free game can unite their voices. Bring back the peanut-free game for Mahoning Valley Scrappers fans!

If you support any kind of accommodation for peanut allergies at baseball games, be it a small seating section, a suite, a zone, or or a peanut-free game game, please "LIKE" the Facebook page for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers Fans for Peanut-Free Baseball to show your support. Thanks!

Peanut Free Game: Omaha Storm Chasers 2012

Here is some exciting news! The Omaha Storm Chasers, AAA affiliate for the Kansas City Royals, are having their first peanut free game ever on August 1, 2012 at 7:05 pm. The game is sponsored by Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Assoc. P.C. 

To purchase tickets for the game, please visit the Storm Chasers' website. Start making your plans now!

Nut-free game: Lakewood BlueClaws

The Lakewood BlueClaws are playing their 5th annual nut-free game on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 5:05 PM vs. the Savannah Sand Gnats.

The details below are from the Facebook Page for the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in Long Branch, New Jersey. To visit that page, click here.

Food Allergy Awareness Day!

What: 5th Annual Nut-Free Game in honor of those with food allergies 

When: Sunday, July 15, 2012
5:05pm Lakewood BlueClaws vs. Savannah Sand Gnats

Where: Lakewood BlueClaws
FirstEnergy Ballpark, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood
732-901-7000 ext. 169 (ask for Joe Harrington)

How: Tickets are $10 & can be purchased by:
Sending a check made out to FAAN to: FAAN, c/o Cherí Golub, 48 South Foxcroft Drive, Manalapan, NJ 07726. If you wish to pay by credit card please email jforrest@foodallergy.org for instructions.

The BlueClaws will have a list of food ingredients at the information booth behind home plate for the items sold.

First 2000 fans get a team poster at the gate and a surprise for all
kids in attendance!

Tickets are $10.00 with a portion of the proceeds donated to the
FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in Long Branch on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

Seats must be purchased 48 hours in advance and will be available for pick up at Will Call.

If you have any questions about your order, please send a detailed e-mail to ckgol@optonline.net or call 732.239.8374

www.foodallergywalk.org/longbranch_nj12