TL1 Tulsa Drillers

Drillers Return Home Wednesday

Published on May 5, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release


The Tulsa Drillers return home on Wednesday, May 7 for an 8-game homestand against the Arkansas Travelers (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals). The Drillers will host the Travelers for four games May 7-10 and the Naturals in four games May 12-15.

All but one of the games will begin at 7:05PM. The game on Wednesday, May 14 will have a starting time of 12:35PM.

The promotions schedule for the homestand will include Drillers Caps on Friday, May 9, Fireworks on Saturday, May 10 and Salute to Chuck Norris Night on Tuesday, May 13. The games on May 8 and May 15 will be Thirsty Thursdays with T-shirt giveaways. Ryan Spilborghs T-shirts will be given away on the 8th and fans on May 15th will receive Franklin Morales T-shirts.

A complete listing of the promotions for the homestand is below.

It will be the second trip to Tulsa this season for the Travelers, while Northwest Arkansas will be making their first-ever visit to Drillers Stadium. The Naturals relocated to Springdale, Arkansas from Wichita, Kansas during the off-season.

Both the Travelers and Naturals have recovered from slow starts to the season. Arkansas lost its first seven games of the year, while Northwest Arkansas lost 12 of its first 16 games.

After getting to .500 (10-10) with a victory on April 24, the Drillers have gone the other way. The offense struggled over the next ten games, averaging only three runs scored per game.

They are 6-8 in 14 games at Drillers Stadium this season.

It should be a homestand that features speed on the base paths. The Naturals, Drillers and Travs are 1-2-3 in the Texas League in stolen bases.

Tickets for all eight games in the homestand 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: Drillers Stadium will host the annual Bedlam baseball meeting between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday, May 16. Tickets are still available through the Drillers Ticket Office. . . .Infielder Tony Blanco joined the Drillers on April 29, replacing Eric Young Jr. on the Tulsa roster. Young has been placed on the disabled list with a fractured hamate bone in his wrist. The 26-year-old Blanco has big league experience, playing in 56 games with the Washington Nationals in 2005. . . .The Drillers are 6-10 in games decided by one or two runs. . . Tulsa is batting only .223 with runners in scoring position, while opponents are hitting .273 in the same situation.

TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE & PROMOTIONS (May 7-10 & 12-15)

Wednesday, May 7..................vs. Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM)

HOMESTAND OPENER

It is the first game of an exciting 8-game homestand at Drillers Stadium. The stand opens with a 4-game series against the Travelers.

Thursday, May 8.....................vs. Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM)

HALLOWEEN NIGHT / THIRSTY THURSDAY / RYAN SPILBORGHS T-SHIRTS

Dust the cobwebs off your best costume and come to Drillers Stadium for Halloween Night presented by Clear Channel Radio. There will be a best costume contest plus trick or treating for kids. It is also Thirsty Thursday with 12-ounce servings of Miller Lite and choc Beer and 16-ounce servings of Pepsi will be on sale for only $1.00 each. In addition, the first 500 fans, age 5 and up, will receive a Drillers, Ryan Spilborghs T-Shirt.

Friday, May 9...........................vs. Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM)

DRILLERS CAPS

The first 2,000 fans will receive a Drillers cap compliments of Spirit Bank and K95.5 FM.

Saturday, May 10.....................vs. Arkansas Travelers (7:05PM)

FIREWORKS

Fans will be treated to a spectacular Fireworks display following the game presented by Susan G. Komen For The Cure Tulsa and The News On 6. The Drillers will also wear special edition pink jerseys during the game, with fans having the chance to bid on the jerseys in a silent auction. All proceeds will go to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure Tulsa.

Monday, May 12.....................vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7:05PM)

LADIES NIGHT

Ladies are invited to enjoy a special night at the ballpark with free nail care and back massages being offered compliments of Green Country Cycle City, Community Care College and Mix 96. Ladies will also receive coupons that will allow them to get discounts on selected food and beverage items at the stadium.

Tuesday, May 13.....................vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7:05PM)

$2 TUESDAY / SALUTE TO CHUCK NORRIS

It's a salute to everyone's favorite hero, Chuck Norris, presented by Z104.5, The Edge. General Admission tickets will be only $2.00 each as will several food and beverage items. Clips and lines from some of the great Chuck Norris moments will be played throughout the game.

Wednesday, May 14..................vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals (12:35PM)

DAYTIME BASEBALL / OZONE ALERT DAY / FRANKLIN MORALES T-SHIRTS

It's Day Baseball at Drillers Stadium, plus it's the start of the Ozone Alert Awareness campaign. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Drillers, Franklin Morales T-shirt courtesy of INCOG. In addition to the daytime baseball, fans will be able to obtain free massages from Community Care College as well as free haircuts and shoe shines while at the game. Platt College will also be offering free blood pressure screenings on the stadium concourse.

Thursday, May 15..................vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7:05PM)

OUTDOORSMAN NIGHT / THIRSTY THURSDAY

106.9 K-Hits presents Outdoorsman Night at Drillers Stadium. There will be hunting and fishing displays on the concourse as well as a display from the Oklahoma Aquarium. Twelve-ounce servings of Budweiser and Bud Light and 16-ounce servings of Pepsi will be on sale for only $1.00 each.

Friday, May 16........................OSU vs. OU (7:35PM)

BEDLAM BASEBALL

Bedlam comes to Tulsa as college baseball's best rivalry returns to Drillers Stadium! The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Oklahoma Sooners meet in a Big 12 showdown with stadium gates opening at 5:30PM and first pitch scheduled for 7:35PM.

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