HOLYOKE, MA –The Valley Blue Sox will host this year’s New England Collegiate Baseball  League All-Star Game at Mackenzie Stadium on Sunday, July 29.

All-Star Game tickets go on sale today at 5 p.m.  Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance by visiting https://valley-blue-sox.ticketleap.com/necblallstargame/.

Mackenzie Stadium will open its doors to fans at 12 p.m. on July 29.  Fans can take in batting and fielding practice from both teams before the fan favorite 60-yard dash contest and home run derby take place starting at 3:15 p.m.  First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m.

The Valley Blue Sox currently sit atop the Northern Division with an NECBL-best 21-10 record, two and a half games ahead of the second place Keene Swamp Bats.

The Blue Sox upcoming home schedule for the week is as follows:

Wednesday, July 18, 6:35 p.m. vs. Vermont Mountaineers (UMass Athletics Night)

Saturday, July 21, 6:35 p.m. Winnipesaukee Muskrats (Star Wars Night)

Sunday, July 22, 5:05 p.m. vs. Keene Swamp Bats (2nd Annual Running of the Mayors)

For information and updates regarding the NECBL All-Star Game, fans can follow the Valley Blue Sox on Facebook, Twitter (@BlueSoxGameday), Instagram (@valleybluesox), SnapChat (valleybluesox), and online at ValleyBlueSox.com.

All media requests can be directed to Hunter Golden by phone at (860) 305-1684 or by e-mail at Hunter@valleybluesox.com.