(Bakersfield, Calif. – February 4, 2010) — The Bakersfield Jam has announced that Saturday’s matchup with the Tulsa 66ers has been moved to the Jam Events Center.

The game was initially scheduled to be played at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, but will now take place at the Jam Events Center at 7:00pm PT Saturday night. It will mark the 66ers first visit to the Jam’s new venue.

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