Drillers Hosting Redbirds April 19-22
Published on April 17, 2007 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
The Tulsa Drillers will host the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals) in a four-game series at Drillers that runs from Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22.
It will be the first meetings of the 2007 season for the North Division rivals, and it will be the second homestand for the Drillers Stadium. Tulsa went 3-3 against San Antonio and Corpus Christi in its season-opening homestand.
The first three games of the series against the Cardinals will begin at 7:05PM, while the series finale on Sunday will have a starting time of 2:05PM.
The promotions schedule will include Country Night/Thirsty Thursday on April 19 and Drillers Fleece Blankets on Friday, April 20. The year's first Fireworks Show will follow the game on Saturday, April 21. The game on Sunday, April 22 will be highlighted by a pre-game youth clinic with the Drillers players. It will also be a Kids Eat Free Sunday, and the first 1,000 kids will receive Drillers Mesh Toy bins.
A complete listing of promotions is below.
Tickets for all games in the homestand, and any other game this season, are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week over the Internet at TulsaDrillers.com. Tickets are also available in person at the Drillers Stadium Ticket Office or over the telephone by calling (918) 744-5901.
NOTES: The Drillers are hoping for better weather when they host the Cardinals. The five games of the opening homestand had a game time temperature average of only 48 degrees. The average does not include the opening night that was eventually snowed out after only three innings. . . . .The cool temperatures affected the offensive numbers. The Drillers hit only .251 with two home runs during their first six home games. . . . .Tulsa pitcher Greg Reynolds, enjoyed a successful first homestand. Counting the three innings of the opener that were eventually snowed out, Reynolds faced only 31 batters in ten innings of work, only one hitter over the minimum. The right-hander is in only his first full season of professional baseball after being the second player selected in last June's amateur draft. . . . .Outfielders Joe Gaetti and Matt Miller accounted for much of Tulsa' offense during the first homestand. Gaetti hit .368 with one home run and five runs batted in, while Miller hit .350 with four runs batted in. . . . . Drillers Stadium will host the annual Bedlam Baseball Battle between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday, May 4. Tickets are still available through the Drillers Stadium Ticket Office and at TULSADRILLERS.COM.
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE & PROMOTIONS
Thursday, April 19......................vs. Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM)
COUNTRY NIGHT / THIRSTY THURSDAY
Dust off your boots and your ten-gallon hat and head out to Drillers Stadium for Country Night and Thirsty Thursday presented by KVOO 98.5, 99.5 Big Country and 1170 KFAQ. There will be the popular "Redneck Games" on the concourse, including live Armadillo Races and cow chip shuffleboard. In addition, 12 ounce servings of Miller Lite and 16 ounce servings of Pepsi will be on sale for only $1.00 each.
Friday, April 20.........................vs. Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM)
DRILLERS FLEECE BLANKETS
The first 1,500 fans will receive a large, Drillers fleece blanket compliments of the Hampton Inn. These blankets are nearly six feet long and are perfect for taking to the stadium on cool nights!
Saturday, April 21......................vs. Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM)
FIREWORKS
A spectacular fireworks display will light up the sky following the game courtesy of Cox Communications.
JERSEYS OFF OUR BACKS
It's your chance to win a Drillers official, game-worn jersey courtesy of Primeaux Kia! Fans will have two ways to win a jersey. All fans will receive an entry form as they enter the stadium with ten winning entries being drawn throughout the game. Other jersey will be awarded through winning souvenir magazines.
2 FOR 1 GOLF PASSES
The first 1,000 fans, age 18 and over, will receive coupons that are redeemable for two greens fees, including cart, for the price of one at either Bailey Ranch or White Hawk Golf Clubs.
Sunday, April 22.......................vs. Springfield Cardinals (2:05PM)
DRILLERS MESH TOY BINS
The first 1,000 fans, ages 14 and under, will receive a Drillers foldable, mesh toy bin compliments of The M.E.T. and Mix 96.
KIDS EAT FREE SUNDAY
Every Sunday game at Drillers Stadium this season is a Kids Eat Free Day courtesy of the Tulsa Area Chevrolet Dealers, Borden Dairy and the Tulsa World! Kids, 14 and under, who enter with a paid admission will receive a coupon redeemable for a free hot dog, ice cream and milk.
YOUTH CLINIC
All youth baseball and softball teams and players can obtain free admission for the game and a pre-game clinic and autograph session on the field with the Drillers players. The clinic will begin at 12:15 p.m. and is presented by Velocity Sports Performance and the Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center
FAMILY DAY
Fans can get discounted admission for all of their immediate family members courtesy of the Tulsa World. Coupons that provide a $2.00 discount on each ticket purchased are available in the Sunday Sports section of the Tulsa World. In addition, all kids will be invited to run the bases following the game.
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