Pacers Plan Retro Decade Nights At Bankers Life To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Team

Pacers officials are "promising to transform" Bankers Life Fieldhouse from "floor to ceiling for six special home games to look like each of the decades" in which the team has played for its 50th anniversary, according to Anthony Schoettle of the INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL. Anniversary celebration plans include "commemorative gifts for ticket buyers and special appearances from past players." The team is "labeling six home games 'Decade Games' to celebrate each decade of the team’s history." The Pacers are also "bringing back the popular Hickory jerseys for six home games to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Hoosiers and to add to the hoopla of the 50th anniversary." Bankers Life Fieldhouse will "transform for each Decade Game -- to look like the era in which the games took place -- and include halftime ceremonies featuring players, coaches and staff who represented the Pacers during each decade." Each Decade Game will "feature era-specific in-game entertainment, including videos, music, and other elements" (IBJ.com, 9/21).