Kulbacki Earns First Promotion For Wizards
May 1, 2008 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - Outfielder Kellen Kulbacki, who was originally slated to open the season with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League, will finally make the jump to the Advanced-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, earning a promotion today.
Outfielder Steve Buschini, who has spent time on the disabled list and at extended spring training camp for the Padres, will rejoin the Wizards, who open a six-game homestand at 6:00 p.m. on Friday against the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim affiliate).
Kulbacki hit .164 with two home runs, a pair of doubles and drove in nine runs for the Wizards in 18 games this season.
Buschini returns with a .273 average, one run scored, one double and two walks in three games.
Fort Wayne returns to Memorial Stadium for a six-game homestand starting at 6:00 PM on Friday, May 2, when it will play host to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim affiliate).
The homestand for the Wizards will consist of several promotions, including the post-game Christian Speaker. Super Bowl champion and Indianapolis Colts punter Hunter Smith will give a Christian testimonial and perform with his band Connersvine on Sunday, May 4.
Monday, May 5 at 6:00 PM is the second Dollar Night of the season with $1.00 hot dogs, soft drinks and beer as the Wizards celebrate Cinco De Mayo with College Night. College students can pre-order tickets for $5.00 at the Wizards front offices by showing a valid college ID card.
For ticket information for the Wizards, call 260-482-6400.
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