The Roof-man is back.

Central Jersey Blood Center COO Ryan Ragan will return to the roof at FirstEnergy Park before the BlueClaws and CJBC host a blood drive on August 21st.

“We’ll go up on the roof, set up the tent and have a little fun. I just hope it’s not windy,” said Ragan, who spent a week on the roof last year leading into the playoffs. “Ultimately, however, we’re trying to raise awareness about the need to donate blood, and raise the blood itself.

“There’s always a shortage, especially this time of year, when it’s the toughest to get donations and we have the highest demand of the year.”

Blood donated to Central Jersey Blood Center helps to treat premature babies, burn and trauma victims, patients suffering from leukemia and other cancers, cardiac disease, and many other conditions that depend on blood products for recovery.

Fans can now sign up for the blood drive by clicking here. The BlueClaws & CJBC encourage fans to sign up early.

In the last few days, we’ve put a bunch of new stuff on BlueClaws.com regarding upcoming games and promotions, clubs, deals and more. We’ve condensed all of them here and you can see the information below.

• August 12th: MAN Night, with a men’s expo and Madden Tourney. It will be packed and a lot of fun out at Thirsty Thursday. Details here (including how to register for the Madden Tourney).
• August 14th: Irish Heritage Night returns and includes pipes and drums, green jerseys, The Snakes in the WRAT Trap before the game, and much much more. Details here.
• August 15th: Before the game, we’ll host Nine Innings for Nature, with local companies helping you go green! We’ll have a post-game jersey auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. Details here.
• August 19th: It doesn’t get more packed than this…Miles Austin bobblehead dolls, Ladies Night (including a shoe fashion show), a post-game Diamond Dig, and an appearance by Antonella Barba. Details here.
• BlueClaws Running Club: Includes free entry into the BlueClaws 5K, Sunday runs at the ballpark, ticket and ClawsCove discounts, local running store discounts, and much more. Details here.
• New Promos for 9/4: Note that on September 4th you can now bring your dog to the game. Plus we’ll have Brobee and Foofa from Yo Gabba Gabba.

There. Enjoy.

Very excited to see this pass across my email earlier tonight…Cole Brothers has added a liger to the circus lineup. That’s half lion/half tiger.

The BlueClaws will host four days of circus at the park this week (Thursday - Sunday). Here are the details.

In addition to the liger, there will be tigers, elephants, zebras, ponies, and a globe of death. And of course…

The BlueClaws will host a Big Band Casino Show and Picnic Before the September 4th game. Essentially, we’ll open up the park at 4:30, with the show (featuring Monty Barry, opening act for many of the greatest entertainers in Las Vegas & resorts throughout Europe, and Jerry Zucker & the Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra) beginning at 5:00 pm.

Details here. Enjoy.

Congrats to BlueClaws mascot Buster, who won his pro wrestling debut on Sunday at the Brawl at the Claws, defeating Mr. Nick Nice by pinfall. Some photos…

Below find a promo video produced by the ISPW for Sunday’s Pro Wrestling card at FirstEnergy Park, the Brawl at the Claws.

Info on the event here.

Professional wrestling is coming to FirstEnergy Park! It’s the first ever Brawl at the ‘Claws, an all-day event on July 11th, which will also feature the pro wresting debut of none other than Buster, BlueClaws mascot. Details here.

The event will feature none other than Doink the Clown when he goes one on one with former 5-time ISPW World Heavyweight Champion “Mr. Main Event” Ace Darling. Enjoy Doink, and we’ll see you on July 11th.

Would you like to take part in a special meet and greet with BlueClaws manager Mark Parent, hear great stories, or find out about your favorite BlueClaws players, or learn the tools of the trade?

The BlueClaws will host a special Manager’s Luncheon with Mark Parent on Saturday, July 10th from 12 noon to 1:30 pm in the BlueClaws Executive Conference Center.

Mark will speak and field questions on a variety of subjects, whether you would like to ask about his big league career, the day he caught 24 innings in 100 degree weather, members of the current BlueClaws, and more.

The event will include lunch (obviously). For information or how to sign up, please contact Danielle Hanula at 732-901-7000 ext 121 or email dhanula@blueclaws.com.

All proceeds benefit BlueClaws Charities.

The BlueClaws will host their annual ALS Celebrity Waiter event on Wednesday, May 26th, at 6 pm at FirstEnergy Park.

BlueClaws players will serve as the waiters and the coaching staff will be the bartenders at the event, which will be held for the 10th time.

A cocktail hour and reception, which includes a meet and greet with BlueClaws players and coaches, will be held from 6 pm - 7 pm, with a buffet dinner to follow.

All proceeds, including tips, will benefit the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia, the principal charity of the Phillies. The first nine years have raised over $90,000 for ALS patients and their families.

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This is a very important event on the BlueClaws community calendar every year, and event that raises about $10,000 per year for a charity that is very important to us and the Phillies. We hope you can join us!

Believe it or not one week from today the BlueClaws will play their 3rd home game of the season. Included in the show that day, the annual 5K race.

The BlueClaws 5K race starts in the parking lot behind FirstEnergy Park and will end right on the field.

• All participants will receive a free t-shirt.
• All participants will receive a general admission ticket to Sunday’s home game.
• Registration is just $20 and $10 for adults and kids if you sign up by tomorrow. It goes up $5 beginning Tuesday.
• Finally, in addition to the 5K Race, there is a One-Mile Kids Fun Run.

Sign-up information…registration form, online, or call 732-901-7000 ext 117 and talk to Chuck (get it?).

FanFest 2010 is coming up on Saturday from noon - 5 pm. A bunch of different things will be going on, we hope you can join us, and here’s the rundown:

• First day individual game tickets will go on sale; they will all be $1 off, except:
• Dollar Weekend tickets, which will be on sale for the first time (April 17th and April 18th).
• First 1,500 kids get a FREE mini bat courtesy of the US Census.
• Scavenger hunt for Kids Club members.
• VIP Tours of the ballpark.
• Pictures with the championship trophies.
• Call-your-own-home-run in the press box.
• Story of Clawd readings (with me).
• Clawd’s Kids Zone tickets will be 2-for-1.
• FREE food.

Basically, it’s a full day of a lot of fun here at the ballpark, and serves as our official kickoff to Opening Day, which will be 27 days later. Hope to see you there.

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