Wizards Weekly Update for August 24
August 24, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - Sporting Kansas City News Release
HARTMAN SURPASSES 1200-SAVE PLATEAU:
Saturday night, Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman became the first goalkeeper in League history to reach 1200 saves. Hartman made five saves on the night, extending his MLS record for career saves. He is the all-time MLS leader in wins (143), shutouts (82), saves (1200), games played in goal (323) and minutes played in goal (28,935). Should Hartman play the full 90 minutes this Saturday as the Wizards host Real Salt Lake, he will become just the second player in MLS history to surpass 29,000 minutes played.
WIZARDS PARTNER WITH ROYALS ON TICKET PACKAGE FOR TUESDAY, SATURDAY:
The Kansas City Wizards are teaming with the Kansas City Royals to introduce the KC Blue Sports Pack, giving fans a chance to enjoy two fun family-friendly sporting events this week for only $30. Fans can purchase the KC Blue Sports Pack online at www.royals.com/wizards. For more information, call the Wizards at (913) 387-3400.
The summer ticket package features a Bleacher Ticket at CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the Wizards-Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer contest at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, and a View Level Infield Ticket at Kauffman Stadium for the Royals-Cleveland Indians 7:10 p.m. CT game on Tuesday. Each ticket package also includes a Wizards T-shirt and a Royals cap. Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium also features the 5th installment of T-Shirt Tuesday for the Royals. The first 20,000 in attendance will receive a powder blue t-shirt with a classic Royals design.
STARTING 11 GIRLS HOST DANCE AND CHEER CLINIC SATURDAY:
The Kansas City Wizards are hosting Dance and Cheer Night around their MLS match-up with Real Salt Lake Saturday. The Starting 11 Girls will lead a Dance and Cheer Clinic for children ages 6-18 that culminates in a halftime performance at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. For just $30, participants receive:
- Custom lessons and clinic with the Starting 11 Girls
- A halftime performance at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
- One (1) bleacher ticket to the match August 29 versus Real Salt Lake
- One (1) special-edition T-shirt
- Pictures with the Starting 11 Girls - Pre-game activities at Dave and Buster's in The Legends
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