Celebrate Canada Day Early with the Edmonton Capitals - Friday, June 26thWhy wait until July 1st to see Canada Day fireworks when you can witness one of the city's biggest and most impressive displays of fireworks this Friday with the Edmonton Capitals! Join thousands of proud Canadians at TELUS Field as the Capitals take on the Victoria Seals at 8pm sharp. Don't forget to wear your favorite Canada gear!! Flags will be provided at the doors.
Tickets are available at any Ticketmaster location, by visiting the Capitals Box Office at Telus Field, by visiting capsbaseball.ca or by calling 780-414-GOAL (4625).
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Live at TELUS Field
Your pipeline to the 2009 NHL Entry Draft will be at the Edmonton Capitals game Friday June 26th at TELUS Field. Join us for a tailgate party before the baseball game with pick by pick coverage of the draft on the Capitals drive-in movie screen that will be set up on the sidewalk in front of the stadium. Dan Tencer will be hosting 630 CHED's exclusive draft coverage live outside the ballpark as well. Food and drinks will be served at this licensed event. Come down to cheer on the Oilers as they are scheduled to make the 10th overall selection and you could win the chance to talk to the Oilers first pick over the phone!
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The Edmonton Eskimos will cheer on the Edmonton Capitals - Saturday, June 27th
Football fans and baseball fans unite! This Saturday as the Edmonton Capitals take on the Victoria Seals, members of the Edmonton Eskimos will be on site to meet some of Edmonton's greatest fans! Autograph sessions will take place on the concourse level from 6-7pm and the Cheer Team will be performing throughout the game.
Watch closely as General Manager Danny Maciocia and Head Coach Ritchie Hall try their football arms out on the pitching mound for the ceremonial first pitch and during the Pepsi Celebrity Hitting Challenge, Calvin McCarty will go to bat vs. Kevin Challenger to win a spot in the finals for $5000 to a charity of their choice.
Don't miss this one as the Green and Gold help cheer on the Edmonton Caps.
Players on Site Include: Calvin Armstrong Kevin Challenger Aaron Fiacconi Calvin McCarty Maurice Mann Chris Ciezki
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Presented by CISN FM - Sunday, June 28th
Moms and moms to be - put your feet up and relax as the Edmonton Capitals devote an entire day to you!!
Join the Edmonton Capitals as they host the first Babies and Baseball presented by CISN FM. It's your chance to throw out the first pitch, help sing the seventh inning stretch and win some fabulous prizes from Sweet Momma and Yo Mama Maternity!
Does your little one have you chasing them across the house constantly? Are you reluctant about the future when they actually learn to walk? If this is you, your baby could win a $500 RESP from ATB Financial in the famed baby race that will take place on field. Preregister by emailing jgreening@capsbaseball.ca
Some surprises in store include: - All pregnant moms will get to throw out a first pitch - All pregnant moms will get to help sing the seventh inning stretch - Craving stations set up for moms with delicious treats
First mom to have her baby after Sunday's game will get four season tickets to next year's Capitals season. If any mom decides to name her baby Cappy (first or middle), they will get two season tickets for life, plus there will be baby related promotions throughout the game that dad or mom can participate in to win some fabulous prizes!
Don't forget, every Sunday is Signature Sunday. Fans are invited down to the field to get autographs from their favorite players.
For more information and for tickets go to www.capsbaseball.ca or 780-414-GOAL
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Bowers has shuffled the deck acquiring three new players in a series of transactions.
The Capitals traded second baseman Gary Harris to the Joliete JackHammers of the Northern League in exchange for right-handed hitter Joey Gomes. The native of Marin, California has been used primarily this season as a first baseman and designated hitter. Gomes was originally an 8th round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2002. Harris, who played with the JackHammers in 2006 before his contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Phillies returns to the JackHammers for his second stint. Gomes is the older brother of former Devil Ray and current Cincinnati Red Jonny Gomes.
Meanwhile, the Caps also signed left-handed pitcher David Moraga.
"We're excited to be bringing in players of such high caliber." Stated Bowers, "Both Gomes and Moraga were all-stars in the Northern League and whenever you can bring guys in with that kind of experience, it can only help your club."
Bowers also recalled Australian Mitch Graham from Medicine Hat of the WMBL. Graham was one of the last cuts for the Capitals at the conclusion of training camp was batting..345 for Medicine Hat and was tied for second place in the WMBL with 4 doubles.
To make room in the bullpen, the Caps placed Aaron Easton on the inactive list. First baseman Joe Jiannetti was also released.
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