TL1 Tulsa Drillers

Drillers Hosting Cardinals August 6-9

Published on August 3, 2010 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release


The Tulsa Drillers return to ONEOK Field on Friday, August 6 for the start of an important series with the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals). The four-game set will run through Monday, August 9.

The series with the Cardinals will have implications on both team's post-season hopes. Like the first half, Tulsa and Springfield are battling Northwest Arkansas for the second-half title.

The Drillers actually have two ways of getting a spot in the Texas League playoffs. The first way would be to win the second-half North Division crown. The other way would involve Northwest Arkansas repeating its first-half title. If the Naturals were to also win the second-half crown, the North Division team with the best overall record in both halves would claim the second playoff berth. Tulsa currently trails Springfield in this race.

Three of the four games with the Redbirds will begin at 7:05PM at ONEOK Field. The lone exception will be the game on Sunday, August 8 that will start at 6:05PM.

Friday Night Fireworks on Friday, August 6 will highlight the promotions schedule for the series. Other promotions will include Rivalry Night on Saturday, August 7, FUNday Sunday, Kids Eat Free on Sunday, August 8 and Girls Night Out on Monday, August 9. A complete list of all promotions is below.

Tickets for all games of the homestand are currently on sale at the ONEOK Field Ticket Office at 201 N. Elgin Ave. and at TulsaDrillers.com. Tickets are also available by calling the Ticket Office at (918)744-5901.

HOT IN JULY: Tulsa catcher Wilin Rosario was named the Texas League's Player of the Month for July by the Topps Company of New York. Rosario hit .319 with a league-leading 9 home runs in July.

HOT IN JULY II: The Drillers enjoyed their best month of the season in July, finishing 19-11. The mark was the best record in the Texas League.

FOR THE TEAM: After 105 games, Tulsa led the Texas League with 53 successful sacrifice bunts.

.500 IT IS: Tulsa and Springfield have split 24 previous meetings this season with each team winning 12 games. There has been no home field advantage with the two teams also splitting 16 games in Springfield and 8 games in Tulsa.

STAYING HOME: The series with Cardinals will be the start of the final 30 games of the regular season for the Drillers. Of the 30 games, Tulsa will play 17 of the games at ONEOK Field.

TULSA DRILLERS PROMOTIONS SCHEDULE (August 6-9)

Friday, August 6 . . . . . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS

Z104.5 presents Friday Night Fireworks to begin the homestand. Following the conclusion of the game, the downtown skyline will be illuminated by one of our spectacular Fireworks Shows.

FRITOS© FAMILY NIGHT

Fritos© Corn Chips and Minor League Baseball have been part of hometown traditions for as long as we can remember. Now they have come together to bring fans a chance to truly become a part of the game. Six lucky families will be selected before Friday's game to participate in activities that will get them closer to the Drillers then ever before.

MERCEDES BENZ CAR RAFFLE

The Center for Individuals with Physical Disabilities will be raffling off a brand new Mercedes Benz C300 Sport Sedan courtesy of Jackie Cooper Imports. Four semi finalists will be pre-selected and each finalist will receive two tickets to the TD Williamson suite at ONEOK Field. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Center until Thursday, August 5 at 5:00PM. For more information contact the Center at (918) 584-8607 or visit them at 815. S. Utica Ave. in Tulsa.

Saturday, August 7 . . . . . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

OU vs. OSU Rivalry Night

Come out to ONEOK Field and show of your Oklahoma State University or University of Oklahoma pride as the Drillers host Rivalry Night presented by 106.9 KHITS. Make sure to wear your orange or crimson as we pay tribute to one of the biggest rivalries in all of college sports, Bedlam. Both schools will be on hand to give away items, and lucky fans will be able to win prize packages from their favorite school. Jamelle Holieway, quarterback of the 1986 Oklahoma National Championship team, will be on hand to throw out the first pitch and sign autographs.

STRIKE OUT HUNGER

Fans can bring a canned food donation to the ticket office and get $2 off their tickets. Each coupon is good for this game or any Sunday through Wednesday game for the next two weeks! Come help the Drillers, KOTV The News on 6 and The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma "Strike Out Hunger!"

Sunday, August 8 . . . . . . Springfield Cardinals (6:05PM) - Gates Open at 5:00PM

TTCU FAMILY FUNDAY SUNDAY

TTCU The Credit Union presents another Family FUNday Sunday! The first 500 kids, ages 12 and under, will receive a Kids Eat Free coupon redeemable for a free hot dog, milk and ice cream desert courtesy of Assurant Health. Kids will be able to go onto the field after the game and run the bases. Also, kids will be able to enjoy the "Splash Down" as the Tulsa Fire Department will be providing a shower of water near the bridge in leftfield. Four Drillers players will also be available before start of the game for a photo and autograph session.

DRILLERS BACKPACK GIVEAWAY

The first 1,000 fans, ages 12 and under, will receive a Drillers backpack courtesy of TTCU The Credit Union, Tulsa City-County Library and Oklahoma's NewsChannel 8.

PROJECT SCHOOL SUPPLIES

TTCU The Credit Union will be hosting a school supplies donation drive at the ballpark. Fans who donate school supplies will be entered into a drawing to win a HayNeedle.com gift card and a Smart Globe gift card for a combined value of $350.

Monday, August 9 . . . . . . Springfield Cardinals (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

It's Monday and that means Girls Night Out at ONEOK Field! Ladies can enjoy FREE hand care and massages courtesy of Indigo Spa and Salon. Lucky ladies will have the chance to win three $100 gift cards from Belk and two $100 gift cards from Indigo Spa and Salon. Also, all ladies can take advantage of a 15% merchandise discount at Black Gold Outfitters.

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