Drillers Return Home Friday
May 19, 2010 - Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release
The Tulsa Drillers will return home on Friday, May 21 for a short four-game homestand against the Springfield Cardinals.
The homestand is filled with promotions, including the popular Bark in the Park event on Sunday, May 23. Fans are encouraged to bring their dogs to ONEOK Field to enjoy the afternoon game.
Other promotions in the homestand will include Friday Night Fireworks on Friday, May 21 and an appearance from "Rally" on Saturday, May 22. The stand will conclude with Day Baseball on Monday, May 24. A complete listing of all promotions is below.
Tickets to all four games and any other games this season are now on sale at TulsaDrillers.com or at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office at 201. N. Elgin Avenue. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Drillers Ticket Office at (918) 744-5901.
NEW FACES: The Tulsa roster features some new faces. Catcher Lars Davis has been assigned to the Drillers from extended spring training by Colorado Rockies, and outfielder Bronson Sardinha has been signed as a Free Agent by the Rockies. Sardinha is the brother of former Driller Duke Sardinha. The Drillers have also added infielder Eider Torres. Torres played eight games in the majors with the Baltimore Orioles in 2008. He has spent parts of four seasons in Triple A.
STARTING TO FEEL AT HOME: The Drillers have gone 4-4 in their past eight at ONEOK Field after winning only two of their first ten games at their new home.
LIGHTS OUT: Relief pitcher Scott Rice has not allowed a run in seven appearances at home. In those seven games he has given up only two hits in 10 and 1/3 innings of work. The southpaw is holding opposing hitters to a .059 batting average at ONEOK Field.
NOT SEEING RED: This upcoming series will be the last time Tulsa fans will see the Springfield Cardinals until the second half of the season. The Redbirds next game at ONEOK Field is scheduled for August 6.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME: The Drillers are playing only eleven home games during the month of May. They will spend plenty of time in Tulsa in the next two months as they have 15 home games slated for June and 17 in July.
Fans are also encouraged to try out for Drillers Idol on Saturday. Signups and auditions will take place from 4PM to 5PM at the Homeplate Entrance.
TULSA DRILLERS SCHEDULE AND PROMOTIONS (MAY 21-24):
Friday, May 21...........vs. Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM
FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills and Star 103 present another Friday Night Fireworks at ONEOK Field. Following the game the downtown skyline will be illuminated by one of our marvelous firework shows.
Saturday, May 22........vs. Springfield Cardinals (6:05PM) - Gates Open at 5:00PM
SATURDAY NIGHTS LIVE FEATURING RALLY: You never know what you are going to see when Rally comes to town. Players flying out of the dugout, dancing grounds crews, pranks pulled on fans and the biggest diamond necklace in baseball. That's why he is known as the "King of Bling." The family entertainment package is courtesy of AM 1170 KFAQ.
Sunday, May 23...........vs. Springfield Cardinals (2:05PM) - Gates Open at 12:30PM
BARK IN THE PARK/ KIDS CLINIC: Bring your best friend to ONEOK Field for Bark In The Park presented by the Humane Society of Tulsa, VCA Animal Hospital and Mix 96. Owners need to bring proof of up to date vaccination records for admission. There will also be a free, on-field clinic with the Drillers players for kids ages 5 through 12 that begins at 12:45PM. The first 500 kids, ages 12 and under, will eat free compliments of Assurant Health. Kids will receive a free hot dog, milk and ice cream dessert. Following the game, kids ages 5-12 are invited down onto the field to run the bases.
Monday, May 24..........vs. Springfield Cardinals (12:05PM) - Gates Open at 11:00AM
DAYTIME BASEBALL/ BUSINESS PERSONS DAY: Sneak away from work and come down to ONEOK Field to enjoy some great day baseball. Free shoes shines, hair cuts and massages will be available as the Drillers conclude their four-game home stand with the Cardinals.
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