Fifth Third Bank to present 2006 Frontier League All-Star Game

Evansville, IN-The Evansville Otters and the Frontier League of Professional Baseball are pleased to announce that Fifth Third Bank has agreed to serve as presenting sponsor for the 2006 Frontier League All-Star Game, to be held at Bosse Field in Evansville on Wednesday, July 12, 2006.

As part of their sponsorship, Fifth Third Bank will select two of their customers to serve as honorary managers for the game. Beginning in May, fans will be able to sign up at any of their over 30 branches in Gibson, Henderson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties for the right to serve as honorary All-Star managers. The two people selected will participate in the pregame meeting between managers and umpires and exchange the official line-up cards for the game. The winners will also be invited as guests of honor at the All-Star Banquet on Tuesday, July 11.

Following the ballgame, All-Star players will cover Bosse Field's infield with 53,000 pennies for kids in attendance to collect.

"This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the city of Evansville and the extraordinary fan support of the Evansville Otters," offered Lloyd Winnecke, Vice President and Marketing Director for Fifth Third Bank in Evansville. There's a tremendous commitment on the part of Fifth Third and the Bussing family to make the 2006 All-Star Game a festive, family event with fun promotions and lots of chances to win great prizes," Winnecke added.

The Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau is coordinating the All-Star festivities, and will provide baseball card strips to the first 500 kids in attendance. "Evansville is so fortunate to have the opportunity to host the Frontier League All Star Game for 2006," said Marilee Fowler, Executive Director of the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau. "We want to roll out the red carpet and make sure these Frontier League players feel very special coming to Evansville. This is a great chance for us to showcase our community to the players, owners and Frontier League officials at the third oldest baseball stadium in the country.....Bosse Field."

"We're thrilled to have Fifth Third Bank involved as the Frontier League brings it's All-Star Game to Evansville for the first time next summer," added Otters' vice president/general manager Steve Tahsler. "With the help of the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau, we look forward to putting on a remarkable event for fans in the Tri-State and Frontier League fans from throughout the Midwest"

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