Published in the August 17, 2016 edition
THE INTERACTIVE RED SOX SHOWCASE, powered by T-Mobile, will be in downtown Wakefield Saturday during Festival Italia.
By BOB BURGESS
WAKEFIELD — Ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls. Welcome to Fenway Park.
In downtown Wakefield.
The Event Planning Committee will be bringing The Red Sox Showcase, powered by T-Mobile, during this year’s Festival Italia on Aug. 20.
In their continuing effort to have something for everyone, Wakefield Selectman Paul DiNocco, the committee chairman, said Event Planning members noticed that past Festival Italias didn’t offer much for teenagers.
Suzanne Bowering of Holiday Travel and the Wakefield Rotary Club asked whether the committee would be interested in the brand new Red Sox Showcase, a traveling exhibit that includes batting cages, a virtual locker room, the Green Monster and much more.
It is geared toward young people and it fit the bill perfectly.
The truck will be parked on Main Street in front of Lincoln Street and Richardson Avenue. Because the Red Sox Showcase needs to be rented, the committee is asking for a $1 donation to get into the exhibit and participate in the Fenway experience.
“The Festival Italia is all about bringing something to the community that everyone can enjoy. We are excited about bringing this event to Wakefield. It is an event for all ages.
The Red Sox Showcase will bring Red Sox baseball and Fenway Park to Wakefield. Experience what it’s like to be a Red Sox player at America’s oldest ballpark. Activities include a batting cage, pitching accuracy stations, steal second timed challenge, a virtual reality experience; life size Jenga branded Red Sox game, selfie spots at a replica of the Green Monster.
Waiver needed
In order to gain entrance into the Red Sox Showcase area participants must sign an “adult waiver/and or minor child waiver and release of liability” form. Save time and complete your waiver before coming to the Showcase event: Go to Red Sox Showcase.com and click “waiver.”
Once the form is submitted, the participant will be sent a receipt to print out which will be scanned at the entrance.
Those who do not fill out the form online will be given an opportunity to fill it out in person on the day of the event.
For additional information about Festival Italia go to www.wakefieldepc.com or on Facebook.
