SOUTH BEND – South Bend Mayor, Pete Buttigieg, will recognize the accomplishments of the South Bend Cubs during the history-making 2015 season in an hour-long press event/celebration scheduled to start at noon Eastern time on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Pepsi Stadium Club at Four Winds Field.

Mayor Buttigieg will recognize the team for shattering all previous single-season attendance numbers at the South Bend stadium, earning the highest award in all of Minor League Baseball – the John H. Johnson President’s Award, and being named the nation’s Team of the Year by Ballpark Digest.

“It’s been an amazing year,” commented Andrew Berlin, owner of the South Bend Cubs. “And the city of South Bend, just like the fans who come from a hundred miles all around, has been a big part of it. I’m not sure what Pete’s going to say on Wednesday, but I can tell you already that we’re grateful to him. And we’re grateful to the fans.”

Berlin, and team President Joe Hart, along with President of the Midwest League Richard Nussbaum will join Mayor Buttigieg on Wednesday at the podium.

Members of the Chamber of Commerce, DTSB, various business, university and not-for-profit leaders and supporters will be on hand to help celebrate the banner year for South Bend as a city, and for the team.

In 2015, Minor League Baseball attracted 42.5 million fans to its ballparks to see the future stars of the sport hone their skills. From the electricity in the stands to the excitement on the field, Minor League Baseball has provided affordable family-friendly entertainment to people of all ages since its founding in 1901. For more information about Minor League Baseball, visit www.MiLB.com.