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SeaWolves clinch series victory with shutout of Fightin' Phils
The Erie SeaWolves defeated the Reading Fightin' Phils 5-0 on Sunday to clinch another series victory. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Be a Tourist: Events around town May 23-25
For the first time ever in the region, the Erie Zoo is lighting up the night with Glow Wild: The Chinese Lantern Festival, produced by HanArt Culture! From April 17 to June 15, the zoo will transform into a dazzling world of larger-than-life, handcrafted lantern displays, breathtaking cultural performances and a magical evening experience like no other. For more information, click here. Enjoy authentic Russian food, an ice bar and live folk entertainment at the 15th Annual Troika Russian Festival at the Church of the Nativity Community Center at 109 German Street. For more information, click here. The Erie SeaWolves face off against the Hartford Yard Goats. On Friday, there will be fireworks. On Saturday, the first 1,000 fans receive a patriotic button-up shirt. Show your red, white and blue pride in style! Sunday is Military Appreciation Day. For more information, click here. Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For more information, click here. Crash-A-Rama presented by Jamestown Mattress takes place at Lake Erie Speedway Driven by Pro Waste on May 24. It features School Bus Figure 8 Racing, Enduro, Skidd Carz Race, Trailer Race, Flagpole Race, Motorhome Demo Derby, fireworks and more! For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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St. Paul Saints tempt fans with "Plain Night" after John Oliver taunts: "It's going to be meh"
Earlier this month, "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver chided the St. Paul Saints, the Minnesota Twins' Triple-A affiliate team, for having a plain name in comparison to fellow minor leaguers like the Rocket City Trash Pandas or the Eugene Exploding Whales. Oliver then pledged to treat one International League team to a "total rebrand," including a new name and mascot. The Saints were game, even though their home games are beloved for being rollicking, silly, pig-friendly fiestas. But the team's hopes were dashed when the winner was unveiled on Sunday's show: the Erie SeaWolves. The Saints didn't get mad, though — they got promotional. The team says Thursday night's home game against the Norfolk Tides at St. Paul's CHS Field is dubbed "Plain Night," promising, "it's going to be meh." The first 1,000 fans will receive a sheet of plain, white paper, and instead of the traditional peanut toss during the seventh inning stretch, white bread will be lobbed at attendees. But that's not all. "If you're looking for some great dessert, look somewhere else because the concession stands will serve nothing but vanilla ice cream," the team wrote in its announcement on Monday. But the cherry atop of the proverbial vanilla ice cream (and don't expect cherries or any other toppings at Thursday's game) is an incredible deal for anyone with "John" or "Oliver" in their names. "The team will do something they have never done in 33 seasons, offer free tickets just because of what your parents decided to name you," the team wrote. The Saints also note "John" and "Oliver" are "two of the Top 150 generic men's names in the world." Fans will also be dazzled by a power point presentation of "all the names the Saints didn't choose in 1993," when the team was founded by Mike Veeck, Marvin Goldklang and Bill Murray. Yes, that Bill Murray. And let it be known to those hoping to catch the lens of a camera operator for some jumbotron glory: only those dressed in khaki pants with their shirts tucked in have a chance to shine. "Plain Night isn't about thrills — it's about embracing the underwhelming," the team wrote. "So, wear your beige, tuck in that polo, and prepare for a night that redefines 'just fine.' Baseball will be played. Possibly. Fun will be had. Arguably." Plenty of Plain Night tickets are still available.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ride for Miracles – Bikers stop in Erie for 9,500-mile charity motorcycle ride
They started in Columbus, Georgia and have made their way all the way to Erie, the Miracle Riders are nearing the end of their 9,500-mile round trip across the country. This trip marks the riders' 16th charity motorcycle ride, and this time the bikers are raising money and awareness for the Columbus State University nursing program and its new NICU simulation lab. Erie SeaWolves staff excited for rebranding courtesy of Last Week Tonight 'Our mission has always been the same, and that's to try and make a difference in one child's life, and so everything that we've done for the last 16 years, we've raised close to 3 million dollars, and 100 percent of that goes to try to help kids with medical needs,' said Scott Ressmeyer, miracle rider. A new rider with the group said he decided to join after he and his wife had to use the university's NICU when their baby was born. He said the least he could do is hop on his bike and support the cause after using the university's facilities. 'The amount of money this raises is one part of it, but really and truly, the gist of it is that so many people have come together, every one of these guys' families and all of their employees that work with them and their coworkers, everyone has come together to really get this cause, and put it on the top of their priority list,' said Jason Mckenzie, miracle rider. Presque Isle State Park will not receive $1.5 million in funding for sand replenishment So far, the bikers have traveled over 8,000 miles before stopping in Erie, and this time around the bikers put their own creative spin on the trip. 'What we decided to do was do what we call a 'pony express' ride, so on our website we ask for submissions from folks who might want to have a hand delivered letter to somebody anywhere in the lower 48 states, so we struck out across the country, we have a card, and we have someone from home that wrote a personal letter to somebody out here in the country,' said Ressmeyer. He said they were given 48 letters to deliver across the country, and now they only have a few left to go. To finish off their three-week trip, the bikers will be heading up to Vermont before making the trek back to Georgia. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now If you would like to support the Miracle Riders and their mission, you can do so at their website here or their Facebook page here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Erie SeaWolves staff excited for rebranding courtesy of Last Week Tonight
The Erie SeaWolves, a minor league baseball team, have been selected for a rebranding by John Oliver's show 'Last Week Tonight.' The selection was announced during a segment on minor league baseball, where Oliver highlighted the creativity and fun promotions associated with these teams. The SeaWolves were one of 47 teams that submitted for the rebranding process. John Oliver, HBO's late-night host, to give Erie SeaWolves a complete rebrand 'I honestly thought I would find out in an email first, but basically finding out via television was pretty surprising,' said Greg Coleman, President of Erie SeaWolves Baseball. Coleman said he was surprised to learn about the team's selection for rebranding through John Oliver's television announcement. However, the rebranding comes with a catch: The SeaWolves will have no input in the process, as it will be handled entirely by the show's creative team. Coleman noted that the current team name and mascot are not particularly creative, suggesting room for improvement. Christy Buchar, Director of Merchandise for the Erie SeaWolves, expressed enthusiasm about the potential for new merchandise that will coordinate with the new branding. She hopes to sell both current and new merchandise to fans. Erie's John Oliver responds to Last Week Tonight's John Oliver With the rebranding led by 'Last Week Tonight,' the Erie SeaWolves are poised for a creative transformation that could enhance their appeal and merchandise sales. John Oliver assured fans, 'I promise this is going to be great.' All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WJET/WFXP. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WJET/WFXP staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
