
Avalanche Returns Home Tonight
Published on May 26, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release
TODAY (5/26) vs. WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
DOLLAR MONDAY$ -- THE REMEDY FOR HIGH GAS PRICES
MEMORIAL DAY
FIRST PITCH: 5:07pm
GATES OPEN: 4:00pm
Get your week started on the right foot and join the Avalanche for $1 general admission tickets (with coupon from the Roanoke Times and Roanoke.com). Fans in attendance can battle high gas prices with $1 hot dogs, $1 chips and select $1 small beverages. All Veterans and Active/Reserve Military personnel are invited to today's game free of charge. Show your Military ID at the ticket window and receive a free ticket AND a free Hot Dog.
TUESDAY (5/27) vs. WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
2 FOR TUESDAYS
FIRST PITCH: 7:07pm
GATES OPEN: 6:00pm
Enjoy the match-up between the Avalanche and their division rivals, the Blue Rocks, and get 2-for-1 admission tickets with a receipt from Advance Auto Parts.
WEDNESDAY (5/28) vs. WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
FEED YOUR FACE WEDNESDAYS
FIRST PITCH: 7:07pm
GATES OPEN: 6:00pm
For just $10, fans can get a general admission ticket and enjoy all you can eat hotdogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and peanuts.
THURSDAY (5/29) vs. WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS
THROWBACK THURSDAY - 1977
FIRST PITCH: 7:07pm
GATES OPEN: 6:00pm
Enjoy the sweet sounds of Queen, David Bowie, the Bee Gees and other classic "artists" as the Avalanche "throwback" the sound system to 1977. Also, small beverages are only $1! Throwback Thursday is presented by Bud Light, WROV & Fox 21/27.
FRIDAY (5/30) vs. WINSTON-SALEM WARTHOGS
EXTRA BASEBALL!
MAYBERRY DEPUTY APPEARANCE
GAME 1 (COMPLETTION OF 5/8 GAME)
FIRST PITCH: 5:30pm
GATES OPEN: 5:00pm
GAME 2
FIRST PITCH: 30 MINUTES AFTER END OF GAME 1
Join the Avalanche as they complete the rain shortened game on 5/8 and pick up action at the end of the 6th inning in a scoreless game. Just 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game, watch the Avalanche take on the Winston-Salem Warthogs in the full 9 inning encore. Also, the Mayberry Deputy will also be on hand for autographs, pictures, and much more (presented by WDBJ-7 and Star Country).
SATURDAY (5/31) vs. WINSTON-SALEM WARTHOGS
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
PRE-GAME CONCERT BY BREEZE BROTHERS
MATT HOLIDAY BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY
DOUBLEHEADER
GAME 1
FIRST PITCH: 5:07pm
GATES OPEN: 4:00pm
GAME 2
FIRST PITCH: 30 MINUTES AFTER END OF GAME 1
The first 1,000 fans will receive a Matt Holiday Bobblehead, presented by Mainstay Suites! Join the Avalanche for two 7-inning games against the Winston-Salem Warthogs. Gates open at 4:00 to enjoy the music of Breeze Brothers. Saturday Night Live Concert Series is presented by Corona and K92! The second game will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
SUNDAY (6/1) vs. WINSTON-SALEM WARTHOGS
KIDS EAT FREE
FAIRYTALE DAY
FIRST PITCH: 2:07pm
GATES OPEN: 1:00pm
Join the Avalanche as we celebrate our favorite fairytales at Lewis-Gale Medical Center Field. Fans are offered $1 off Box Seats for dressing their favorite fairytale character. On-field emcee Josh Eagan will make a special appearance as the boy who would never grow up! Kids can also enter to win a gift basket stuffed with Disney prizes. All Kids 12-and-Under receive a voucher for a free hot dog, chips and soft drink, compliments of AT&T and Q99.
Carolina League Stories from May 26, 2008
- Frederick falls for fourth consecutive defeat - Frederick Keys
- Kinston Nips the Keys - Kinston Indians
- Blue Rocks drop trip opener, 4-3 - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- Hicks headline wild game one wn, 9-8 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Warthogs Rally Falls Short as Hicks Powers Pelicans - Winston-Salem Dash
- Tellam's double, bullpen arms cement win - Salem RidgeYaks
- Stammen's Arm, Nats Bats Sink Cats - Potomac Nationals
- Orioles Name Richie Hebner Keys Manager - Frederick Keys
- Pelicans Transactions - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Winston-Salem Warthogs Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash
- Potomac Nationals Game Notes - Potomac Nationals
- K-Tribe's Cirilo Cumberbatch is the Carolina League Player of the Week - Kinston Indians
- Avs invite veterans to ballpark - Salem RidgeYaks
- Avalanche Returns Home Tonight - Salem RidgeYaks
- Hillcats game notes - Hill City Howlers
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