{"id":613,"date":"2013-06-04T14:59:45","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T19:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/?p=613"},"modified":"2013-06-04T14:59:45","modified_gmt":"2013-06-04T19:59:45","slug":"take-meow-to-the-ball-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/2013\/06\/04\/take-meow-to-the-ball-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Meow to the Ball Game!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quick! Buy Fluffy a catcher&#8217;s mitt!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Untitled-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-614\" alt=\"Untitled-2\" src=\"http:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Untitled-2-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Untitled-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Untitled-2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/smithreports.com\/eatshopgo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Untitled-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s Take Meow to the Ball Game night at Wilmington&#8217;s Frawley Stadium. Today also is &#8220;National Hug Your Cat Day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Starting at 6:45, the night will be highlighted by such activities as a tribute to Garfield and other famous cats, a booth to pitch the importance of spaying and neutering your pet, and of course, minor league baseball.<\/p>\n<p>No word on whether Little Friskies will be served. But expect a few cat calls when the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milb.com\/index.jsp?sid=t426\">Blue Rocks<\/a> take on the Carolina Mudcats.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not too late to get a good seat. Fans can take their pick of the litter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have not seen a huge difference in sales leading up to the game, but we are hoping cat-lovers who wish to pay tribute to their favorite animals will make their way out to the stadium tonight,&#8221; Matt Janus, a spokesperson for the\u00a0Blue Rocks, told CNBC.<\/p>\n<p>The team says it doesn&#8217;t matter how many kitties show. It&#8217;s the thought that counts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our focus is on honoring a great animal, and raising awareness about the need for cat adoption in the state of Delaware,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Cats are incredible pets, and we just feel like people will appreciate learning more about how to welcome one into their family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick! Buy Fluffy a catcher&#8217;s mitt! It&#8217;s Take Meow to the Ball Game night at Wilmington&#8217;s Frawley Stadium. 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