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seats, the goal is to keep costs low so families can come and participate in the community baseball fun.

And while many people come for the baseball, they may stay for the top-notch food and beer.

In addition to providing an entertaining, family-friendly night out, the administrative team for the Monsters puts focus on supporting local businesses with food and beverage purveyors from around the area.

“In Vermont, we like to think we have some of the best beer in the country,” C. J. said proudly.

Giving tap presence to local breweries, beers available at the ballpark include Fiddlehead, 14th Star, Zero Gravity, Von Trapp, Good Measure, and Citizen Cider to name a few.

“People love having local beer that was maybe brewed just a mile from the ballpark, and we like to provide access to unbelievable beers,” he said. “People visiting from out of state are always blown away by the selection.”

And as many might agree, one of the perfect pairings for great beer is great pizza. To provide quality pizza to fans, the organization installed a custom-made fire oven for fresh, homemade pizzas available at every game.

The other treasure of the Vermont Lake Monsters is the mascot himself—Champ, the legendary Lake Champlain monster who has been the mascot since 1994. Champ has received worldwide acclaim over the years and is just as popular as the players themselves.

With high-quality food and beer, a legendary mascot, a new, exciting level of play, and events all summer long, a Vermont ake Monsters game offers something for everyone. Adding even more is the team’s presence in the community and its importance to the state at large.

“The Vermont Lake Monsters are woven into the fabric of Vermont,” C. J. said “I’m most excited to see all the fans come back and enjoy the ballpark.”

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BY SUZANNE SNYDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SAIL BEYOND CANCER VT

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