Tickets for 2011 MLB All-Star FanFest On Sale February 12

 Content Originally Published by MLB on Thursday February 10, 2011.

World's Largest Interactive Baseball Fan Event to Serve as the Launch for MLB All-Star Week

Fans will be able to purchase tickets for 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest beginning February 12 at 9:00 a.m. (MT). MLB All-Star FanFest will make its first visit to the Phoenix area and will transform the Phoenix Convention Center into the world's largest interactive baseball fan event. The five-day event will serve as the launch for MLB All-Star Week which will culminate with the 82nd MLB All-Star Game, to be held July 12 at Chase Field.

MLB All-Star FanFest opens on Friday, July 8, and runs through Tuesday, July 12, and provides an unrivaled experience for fans of all ages. Among its attractions are an exhibit from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, batting cages, clinics from Major League legends, free autograph sessions with former D-backs, MLB legends and Hall of Famers, memorabilia and much more.

"I'm looking forward to being a part of 2011 MLB All-Star FanFest, one of the most exciting events of All-Star Week," said MLB All-Star Ambassador Luis Gonzalez. "My family and I visited All-Star FanFest in the past and we have some great memories of the fun we had there. I am very happy these wonderful activities are coming to Phoenix for the fans here to enjoy."

All Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest attractions are free with the price of admission, and the only additional event costs are for concessions and memorabilia. Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for children ages 12 and under (children under two are admitted free), senior citizens and military personnel.

Tickets for Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest are sold on a timed-entry basis, providing fans the ability to reserve the day and time of their choice. Major League Baseball is also offering several discount options, including discounts of $5 off each ticket purchased as part of a Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest Family Pack; these packs are sold in ticket denominations of four to seven. Two Family Value Packs are available -- one consists of four tickets, four Pepsi's and four hot dogs all for $110, and another is a "Buy One Get One Free" offer for one full price at $30 and get the second one free on Friday.

Tickets for Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest can be purchased at the official All-Star web site of Major League Baseball (www.AllStarGame.com), the D-backs official web site (www.dbacks.com/asg), the D-backs Box Office at Chase Field or by calling 1-888-FanFest (326-3378).

Registration for the opportunity to purchase 2011 MLB All-Star ticket strips for the general public is now taking place at allstargame.com and dbacks.com/asg. Each strip includes one ticket to each All-Star Week event at the ballpark, two MLB All-Star FanFest tickets and one Official All-Star Game program. Winners will be selected at random to ensure as many fans as possible have the chance to purchase strips. Date, time and instructions for purchase will be communicated via e-mail to each selected applicant by the end of February. Existing D-backs season ticket holders will receive ticket information by the end of February for their opportunity to purchase ticket strips.

MLB All-Star Week at Chase Field includes the 82nd MLB All-Star Game (July 12), Gatorade All-Star Workout Day (July 11) featuring the State Farm Home Run Derby, and Taco Bell All-Star Sunday (July 10) including the XM All-Star Futures Game and the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game. MLB All-Star FanFest (July 8-12) will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center.

For more information, please visit allstargame.com or .dbacks.com/asg.