A Green Out At Greer Stadium

Nashville, Tenn. – Historic Greer Stadium will become “Green Stadium” as the Nashville Sounds take on the Memphis Redbirds this Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Join Mayor Karl Dean, Nashville Electric Service, TVA and the Nashville Sounds for the 2nd Annual Sounds Go Green Night to support energy-efficiency and sustainable living. Sounds players will sport special green-colored uniforms on the field, and fans are encouraged to wear green as well. Before the game, fans are invited to walk through a green exhibit area full of helpful information to conserve resources and save money. Electric customers can sign up for Green Power Switch or a new In-Home Evaluation and be entered to win several giveaways throughout the night. Kilowatt Ours will show their award-winning film on energy efficiency and Yazoo Brewing Company will offer tokens to the first 50 customers who sign up to purchase green power through TVA. Plus, kids will love Louie the Lightning Bug and the guess the number of cans contest. The gates open at 4:30 p.m. As a highlight of the evening, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Mayor Karl Dean will hit the field to introduce the Gild family, who will be the first family in Nashville to take the Mayors Environmental Pledge. The Mayor’s Pledge consists of five simple actions that individuals can take to help make Nashville a more sustainable city. Following the pledge, NES President & CEO Decosta Jenkins will throw out the first pitch of the game. To purchase tickets for Sounds Go Green Night this Saturday, June 13, visit www.nashvillesounds.com or call 615-690-HITS ext. 2.