The Norfolk Tides today announced three dates in which fans will be able to play the popular mobile game Pokémon Go from the Harbor Park outfield. Fans with tickets to a Tides game will be able to play on the field from 5:00-5:30 prior to Norfolk's 6:05 game vs. Toledo on Sunday, July 24, and after the 7:05 game vs. Columbus on Wednesday, July 27.

In addition, The Tides are hosting a special standalone event from 4:00-6:00 pm during the team's off day on Monday, July 25. Tickets for Monday's event can be purchased that day at the Harbor Park box office and will be just $5, with proceeds benefiting the Tides Youth Baseball Fund. Food and beverage concessions will also be available for purchase.

"Many of our players, fans and front office staff have enjoyed playing Pokémon Go, and have been enthralled in the pursuit of trying to Catch 'Em All" said Tides General Manager Joe Gregory. "Harbor Park is an outstanding place to play, as several rare and exotic Pokémon have been known to frequent the ballpark and the surrounding areas."

Pokémon Go is a free-to-play location-based mobile game in which players use their smart phones to capture, battle and train virtual creatures called Pokémon. The game is the #1 app in the ITunes App Store and encourages gamers to explore their community in a quest to fill a player's Pokédex.

Harbor Park is a Pokémon Go designated gym, and there are multiple Pokéstops located around the park. Any Pokémon Go player that takes control of the Harbor Park gym by the 5th inning of Sunday's game will receive four tickets to a future 2016 Tides game.

The Tides are home from Thursday, July 21 through Thursday, July 28. Tickets for the upcoming homestand can be purchased in person at the Harbor Park box office or online at NorfolkTides.com.