MiLB team to host Bob Ross Night this weekend and it includes painting classes for fans

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Bob Ross was a famous American painter who created and hosted the instructional television show The Joy of Painting from 1983-1994.

This Saturday, the Daytona Tortugas, the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, is going to host Bob Ross Night when they play the Clearwater Threshers.

Join us for our Bob Ross Happy Little 5k run at The Jack prior to Bob Ross Night! Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/DaytonaBeach/BobRossHappyLittle5K

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The first 200 fans who purchase the special ticket package will receive a special Bob Ross Night T-shirt as part of their purchase.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: BOB ROSS Night Countdown! Saturday, July 15th. First 1,000 fans to the game receive a Free Bob Ross Collectible Bobblehead. Today, we unveil a Bob Ross T-Shirt & Ticket Package. For ONLY $20, get a ticket to the game AND this special Bob Ross Night T-Shirt. Call 386-257-3172 to get your ticket and t-shirt now. ONLY 200 packages available. Must purchase ticket package to get t-shirt.

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But that’s not it. The team will also be handing out Bob Ross bobbleheads to the first 1,000 fans in attendance and fans who purchase one of the special packages will get to partake in a pre-game painting class hosted by certified instructors who will all be rocking Bob Ross wigs.

Spread the joy: @daytonatortugas celebrate @PBS icon, native son Bob Ross with bobbleheads, painting classes, more: https://t.co/6OTFWzlp3k pic.twitter.com/5BqrRmX7Od
— MiLB.com (@MiLB) July 11, 2017

Bob Ross was born in Daytona Beach, so this is a promotion that is close to home for all the fans

(H/T Twitter/daytonatortugas)