Modern Woodmen Park Hosts In-State Rivalry Game
Published on May 18, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Quad Cities River Bandits News Release
Tonight, Quad Cities baseball fans can come enjoy high-level college baseball right in their backyard! That's right, for the first time this century, you can witness the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and St. Ambrose Fighting Bees battle it out on the field at Modern Woodmen Park! The River Bandits are honored to have these two prestigious programs do battle on the banks of the Mississippi. You can be a part of this rare matchup between the Big 10's Hawkeyes and your local NAIA Fighting Bees! Click here to lock-in your seats for the game!
Modern Woodmen Park, the home of the St. Ambrose Fighting Bees, will also serve as the host of this Big 10 - Midwest Collegiate Conference matchup tonight at 6:30 p.m. while the River Bandits are on the road. Tickets start at just $5.00. Group packages are also available for the Jumer's Casino & Hotel Hot Tub Deck, Party Plaza, Sky Deck, and Loge Boxes. Private suite rentals are also available! For tickets and more information visit or call the Modern Woodmen Park box office at (563) 3-BANDIT or log on to RiverBandits.com. The last time these two teams met was in 1999. The Hawkeyes got the best of the meeting with a 12-2 win over the Fighting Bees when the two teams dueled in over a decade ago. Over their last four meetings the two teams have split at two wins a piece.
The Hawkeyes were originally slated to take on the Leathernecks of Western Illinois University, however due to a tragic loss of one of their players, the team will be unable to partake in this special event.
Iowa and St. Ambrose fans are expected to flood the seats of Modern Woodmen Park for this unique experience. Be a part of the action and reserve your seats now!
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