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posted 01/08/2009 Young Guns vs. Old School All-Star battle returns to the Rockies for an encore
DENVER – The Denver Outlaws, along with Major League Lacrosse (MLL), announced that the league’s 2009 All-Star Game will take place on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. MT at the home of the Outlaws, Denver’s INVESCO Field at Mile High. MLL Commissioner David Gross and Vice President of Edge Sports and Entertainment Mac Freeman made the agreement known today.
“The Outlaws organization did a tremendous job hosting this event last year and the atmosphere in and around INVESCO Field at the 2008 All-Star Game was electric, due in large part to the wonderful fan base that exists in Denver,” said Gross. “We’re once again looking forward to this being another great event for both fans and players alike.”
In 2008 the Outlaws hosted a game that saw the Western Conference coast past the Eastern Conference 31-15 in front of 10,124 raucous fans. Dazzling his hometown supporters, the Outlaws’ own Ryan Powell had a record-setting evening with six goals and an assist for seven points. The icing on the cake is that the crowd was treated to an All-Star Game record 47 points, which eclipsed the total set in the 2001 LacrosseStar Game.
“We are excited to bring the All-Star Game back to INVESCO Field in 2009,” said Freeman. “Hosting one of the league’s premier events in back-to-back seasons is a credit to the lacrosse culture here in Colorado and our fan’s support.”
This year the game will return to a popular “Old School” vs. “Young Guns” format last used in the 2005 All-Star Game, which was also played in Denver. The traditional “East” vs. “West” formula has been used the last two seasons. Halftime will also feature a fan favorite in the Bud Light Skills Competition.
Tickets for the 2009 All-Star Game range from $10 to $40 and are on sale now. Single game tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 303-830-TIXS (8497). Group tickets can be purchased online at DenverOutlaws.com or by calling 303-OUTLAWS (688-5297).
If you can’t make it to INVESCO Field at Mile High, the 2009 MLL All-Star Game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
