SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Six Days of "Fun is Good" Set at The Joe

Published on June 3, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - After nine days away from the Lowcountry, the RiverDogs will battle a pair of Georgia teams and begin a six-game homestand as the Rome Braves, an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and the Augusta GreenJackets, an affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will each battle three-game sets against Charleston. Fans will again enjoy endless fun and excitement throughout the six days at beautiful Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

The homestand begins with a 2009 Charleston RiverDogs baseball card trade-away and concludes with the RiverDogs' Salute to the "G" String. Sandwiched between them are a Family Sunday, "Dogs with a Cause," BINGO at the ballpark and Wild Wednesday's All-U-Can-Eat promotion. During the week Charleston youth between the ages of 6-13 can experience playing at The Joe and learning baseball from the pros for three days at the Charleston RiverDogs Baseball Camp starting Tuesday, June 9. Fans can enjoy a dollar off their ticket also help out local schools by bringing in school supplies to Riley Park on Wednesday, June 10th as Beazer Homes is teaming up with Teacher's Supply Closet for Beazernomics.

Day/Date Opponent Time Promotions

Saturday, June 6 Rome Braves 7:05 PM Baseball Card Trade-Away and Stitch N Pitch Night presented by the US Army and My TV Charleston.

Sunday, June 7 Rome Braves 5:05 PM Family Sunday - Free Parking & Kids 12 and Under Eat Free - presented by the CCPRC and Star 99.7 FM. Pre-game Finest vs. Bravest Charity Softball Game at 1:00p.m.

Monday, June 8 Rome Braves 7:05 PM "Dogs with a Cause" Night featuring the People Against Rape presented by 101.7 Chuck FM and "Good Neighbor Monday" courtesy of Tom McQueeney's State Farm Insurance.

Tuesday, June 9 Augusta GreenJackets 7:05 PM BINGO at the Ballpark and Two for Tuesday's are presented by Bi-Lo, 98X and the CW.

Wednesday, June 10 Augusta GreenJackets 7:05 PM All-U-Can-Eat Wild Wednesday is presented by Y 102.5 FM. Beazernomics w/ Teacher's Supply Closet courtesy of Beazer Homes.

Thursday, June 11 Augusta GreenJackets 7:05 PM Salute to the "G" String and Thirsty Thursday presented by 95 SX.

Baseball Card Trade-Away/Stitch N Pitch Night

Come build your baseball card collection on Saturday with the RiverDogs. Fans receive free baseball cards courtesy of the US Army upon entering the gates, but there's a twist: Ten of the cards will be of the same player so it will be up to the fans to trade away their cards to complete their collection. Plus, kids can run the bases following the game. Saturday is also Stitch N Pitch Night as the RiverDogs and local spinners combine knitting and baseball all evening. The Baseball Card Trade-away / Stitch N Pitch are presented by The US Army and My TV Charleston.

Family Sunday - Free Parking & Kids 12 and Under Eat Free - Finest vs. Bravest Charity Softball Game

Sundays are packed with fun for all, from face painting and inflatables on the concourse to Reading with the RiverDogs. Plus, the players and Charlie T. RiverDogs will sign autographs after the game. There's also free parking and kids 12 and under eat free. Family Sunday is presented by Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission and Star 99.7 FM. Come early for the 2nd Annual Finest vs. Bravest charity softball game which pits the Charleston Police Department against the Fire Department for the city's bragging rights. The gates open at 1 pm with the softball game starting at 1:15. One ticket gets you in to both the softball game AND the RiverDogs game. All proceeds benefit the Carolina Children's Charity.

"Dogs with a Cause" Night featuring the People Against Rape

Every Monday at The Joe is a "Dogs With a Cause" Night where the RiverDogs team with a local non-profit organization. On Monday, People Against Rape will raise money and awareness for their cause and it is presented by 101.7 Chuck FM. Bring your neighbor to The Joe as part of Tom McQueeney's State Farm Good Neighbor Monday as neighbors can purchase two-for-one admission to the night's game with identification at the box office. One lucky neighbor will receive a pair of binoculars courtesy of Tom McQueeney State Farm Insurance.

BINGO in the Ballpark and Bi-Lo Two-For-Tuesdays

Fans can double their fun as every Tuesday is BI-LO Two-For-Tuesday. Fans can purchase two tickets for the price of one, and check out our two-for-one food and drink specials in the Ashley View Pub. This Tuesday is also BINGO at the Ballpark, as fans receive special BINGO cards when entering the gates to play BINGO ... RiverDogs style. Two-For-Tuesday / BINGO at the Ballpark are presented by Bi-Lo, 98X and the CW.

Wild Wednesday All-U-Can-Eat Special - Beazer Homes Beazernomics w/ Teacher's Supply Closet

Fans entering the gates for Wednesday's RiverDogs game against the Augusta GreenJackets can enjoy an All-U-Can-Eat Wild Wednesday. Add $20 to your ticket price and enjoy all-you-can eat and drink menu items all game long. All-You-Can-Eat Wild Wednesday is presented by Y 102.5 FM. Enjoy Beazernomics as fans can enjoy $1 off admission with a school supply donation at the RiverDogs Box Office to the Teacher's Supply Closet courtesy of Beazer Homes.

Salute to the "G" String/Thirsty Thursday

Thursday is the RiverDogs' Salute to the "G" String as select fans receive a guitar g-string. What were you expecting guys? Every Thursday is a Thirsty Thursday offering food and drink specials for a dollar at the Ashley View Pub. Thirsty Thursday / Salute to the G-String is presented by 95 SX.

For more information or to order tickets to any RiverDogs game, please call (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or log on to www.riverdogs.com.

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