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Fireworks, Poster Schedule Giveaway, Fish Fry, Friday Highlight Diamond Jaxx Opening Homestand

Published on April 8, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Your West Tenn Diamond Jaxx are back from Jacksonville and are ready to hit the field at Pringles Park for the first time in 2008 as they begin their opening homestand at 7:05pm on Wednesday, April 9th against the Huntsville Stars.

On Opening night, April 9th, first 1,000 fans into the gates will receive a 2008 Diamond Jaxx Schedule Poster compliments of Tennessee Industrial Printing. Also, the Valut RXT Truck will be at Pringles Park with representatives from Coca-Cola handing out samples of their Vault beverages to fans upon exit.

The Vault RXT Truck will be back on Thursday, April 10th, but with samples of Coke Zero for Diamond Jaxx fans to enjoy. Jaxx fans can also quench their thirst with our "Thirsty Thursday" promotion. 24-oz. Coke fountain drinks and 16-oz. draft beers will be two for the price of one. The 10th will also be the Madison County Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball Night at Pringles Park. As part of this, gates to Pringles Park will open an hour earlier than normal, 5:00pm.

Friday, April 11th, is sure to be a good day for the Jaxx. The festivities will get an early start with a "Meet the Players" luncheon at "The Warehouse" at Englewood Baptist Church. You will have the chance to meet, get autographs, and have lunch with the 2008 Diamond Jaxx from 11:30am until 1:00pm. Luncheon tickets can be pre-ordered for $6.00 (or $10.00 including a general admission ticket to that night's game) by visiting the Diamond Jaxx Box Office at Pringles Park or by calling the Civic Center at 731-425-8580.

That night at Pringles Park, it will be the Carl Perkins Center Child Abuse Awareness Night and Fish Fry Friday, sponsored by NewsTalk 101.5. Your family can enjoy a special treat at Pringles Park - a freshly prepared catfish dinner including four pieces of fish, French fries, hushpuppies, slaw, and a drink for only $10.00. Also, on Friday night the Jaxx and WBBJ will light up the sky with a spectacular post game fireworks event. Plus, a select few fans could be lucky enough to win FREE gas from Horizon Travel Plaza and kids 12 and under can Run the Bases after the game courtesy of Jackson Energy Authority (JEA).

The lovable Nashville Predators mascot, Gnash, will be on hand on Saturday, April 12th to present a check to the American Red Cross in its tornado relief efforts. In addition it will be a Sam's Town Saturday Night and kids will be allowed to Run the Bases courtesy of JEA.

The opening homestand will close with a 1:05pm game on Sunday, April 13th. The Lexington Little League will also be holding their Opening Ceremonies at the ballpark that day. Jaxx fans who bring their Church Bulletin to the Diamond Jaxx Box Office to the Sunday afternoon game will receive a free general admission ticket to that day's game. There will also be ice cream specials and kids can Run the Bases following the game courtesy of JEA!

Don't forget, at every game during the 2008 season at Pringles Park, Jaxx fans in attendance have the opportunity to win a motorcycle from Carlock Power Sports if a Jaxx player hits for the cycle (single, double, triple, and a home run) during a game.

Unless otherwise noted, all games start at 7:05pm (CST). Gates are scheduled to open one hour before the start of each game. Individual game tickets, season ticket packages, group outings, picnics and promotional opportunities are currently being booked for the upcoming season. For more information, call the Diamond Jaxx office at (731) 988-5299 or log on to the Diamond Jaxx website at www.diamondjaxx.com.

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*Myron Noodleman, RALLY & The Famous San Diego Chicken Coming to Pringles Park in 2008*

You will always find more than just baseball at West Tenn Diamond Jaxx games! Myron Noodleman, RALLY & The Famous San Diego Chicken will all be performing at Pringles Park during the 2008 season.

Myron Noodleman, a nerd's nerd, has danced his way across North America for over a decade entertaining sport fans in hilarious fashion. Every game includes witty routines performed during breaks in the action. However many fans have rave reviews for his off-the-cuff comedy that he performs while mingling with the crowd during the games! Myron Noodleman will be at Pringles Park on Thursday, June 26th. For more, visit Myron's Myspace Page.

RALLY specializes in high energy skits, stunts, and entertains the crowd for the entire game. He was such a hit at Pringles Park in 2007 that RALLY will appear twice at the Big Chip in 2008: Friday, July 4th and Friday, August 15th. For more information, visit AudienceOfOneEntertainment.com.

The Famous Chicken, also known commonly as The San Diego Chicken, has reached icon status as a sports and entertainment personality throughout the nation and the world. In his element as an outrageous comic actor, he's as unique and gifted a humorist as any stage has ever seen. You will get your chance to see the San Diego Chicken at Pringles Park on Thursday, August 7th. For more information, visit FamousChicken.com.

In addition to these performers, several kid's favorites such as SpongeBob Squarepants (Saturday, July 5th), Curious George (Friday, July 18th), Clifford "The Big Red Dog" (Saturday, August 9th), and Patrick from SpongeBob (Saturday, August 23rd) will be appearing at Pringles Park.

On top of all of this, there will be eleven FIREWORKS nights during the 2008 Diamond Jaxx baseball season. Those dates are: Friday, April 11th, Friday, May 9th, Saturday, May 17th, Friday, May 23rd, Saturday, May 31st, Friday, June 13th, Friday, June 27th, Friday, July 4th, Saturday, July 19th, Friday, August 8th, and Saturday, August 16th.

These are just some of the fun things going on at Pringles Park this summer and other promotions are in the works. Log onto www.diamondjaxx.com to stay updated with the latest promotional schedule.

To order tickets to any 2008 Diamond Jaxx home game, call the Diamond Jaxx Box Office at 731-988-5299. Also, keep in mind Diamond Jaxx Season Tickets and customizable 10-Game Mini-Plans to save you money and guarantee you a seat for the best entertainment in West Tennessee!

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*Jaxx Family Fun Pack is Reintroduced and Ribbee's Kids Krew is Revamped for 2008*

If your family is looking to catch a homerun of a deal at Pringles Park this summer, the Jaxx Family Four Pack is the perfect option! With the Family Four Pack, you will receive four (4) General Admission tickets, four (4) Hot Dogs, four (4) Soft Drinks, and four (4) Clubhouse Magazines for only $28.00. And, if you need additional ticket/food packs, they are available for only $7.00/each. Family Four Packs are a fun way to treat your family to the best entertainment in West Tennessee and they're a great alternative to a more costly movie theatre trip. Family Four Packs are available for purchase for all Diamond Jaxx home games during the 2008 season, excluding July 4th.

While you're at the game, be sure to stop by the Clubhouse Store and sign your children up to be a member of Ribbee's Kids Krew! This exciting youth program gives young Diamond Jaxx fans the opportunity to show their support for the Diamond Jaxx throughout the 2008 Season. In addition to a Ribbee's Kids Krew shirt, there will be monthly activities including Kids Krew Nights, Kids Krew Crafts and pre-game activities. Plus, there will be an exciting end of season field trip. The more activities your kids participate in, the more points your kids will earn. Points can be redeemed on special Kids Krew prizes, concessions, game tickets or maybe even an autograph session with the Diamond Jaxx players! WOW!! All of this, and more, is available for the awesome price of only $21.95 per child, tax included. Now that's another homerun of a deal!!

For more information on the Family Four Pack and Ribbee's Kids Krew, call 731-988-5299 or log onto our website at www.diamondjaxx.com.

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*Diamond Jaxx Take Two in Jacksonville*

The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx began the 2008 season on the road in Jacksonville, Florida with a five game set versus the Jacksonville Suns, the Double-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Opening Day, April 3rd, Jacksonville scored three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning as they went on to defeat West Tenn 6-3. Adam Moore homered and drove in two runs while Shawn Garrett had two hits and a RBI to lead the Diamond Jaxx six hit attack.

The Diamond Jaxx bounced back to pick up their first win of the 2008 season with a 6-1 victory over the Suns on Friday, April 4th. Rich Dorman allowed an unearned run on one hit over six innings of work to lead the Diamond Jaxx to the win. Dorman, who walked one and struckout five, retired the last fourteen batters he faced. Brodie Downs pitched the final 2 1/3 innings to notch his first save of the season. Offensively, the Diamond Jaxx were led by Luis Oliveros and Prentice Redman, who had two hits each in the win. Oliveros, Ronnie Prettyman and Shawn Garrett drove in a run each to pace the Diamond Jaxx attack.

Rain postponed game three of the series, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 5th, so the Diamond Jaxx and Suns played two on Sunday. Unfortunately, the Suns swept the doubleheader from the Diamond Jaxx on Sunday winning the first game 4-3 and taking the nightcap 2-1.

In the opener, Jacksonville snapped a 2-2 tie with a pair of runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to pick up the win. Justin Thomas suffered the loss. He allowed three runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings of work. Luis Valbuena and Marshall Hubbard had one hit and one RBI each to pace the Diamond Jaxx attack.

In the nightcap, Bobby Malek broke a 1-1 tie with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 6th inning as the Suns went on for the 2-1 win. Marwin Vega suffered the loss in his first appearance of the season. Luis Oliveros had two hits to pace the Diamond Jaxx four hit attack. All four hits in the nightcap were doubles.

In the last game of the series on Monday, April 7th, Marshall Hubbard collected five RBI, including a three-run triple and two-run homerun, pacing the Diamond Jaxx to a 12-4 victory. Travis Chick collected the win; however, Ryan Ketchner started the game for West Tenn, his first start in the Southern League since starting for the Jacksonville Suns in 2004.

The Diamond Jaxx scored eight runs off of four hits in the fourth inning. West Tenn ended the scoring in the eighth inning as Mike Saunders doubled home two runs off of reliever Rick Asadoorian.

The Diamond Jaxx have returned to West Tennessee and will look to keep the offense going in their 2008 opening homestand beginning Wednesday, April 9th at Pringles Park. If you can't make it to the ballpark, you can catch all of the action on NewsTalk 101.5FM or online at www.diamondjaxx.com.

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