TL1 Tulsa Drillers

Drillers Hosting Midland & Frisco August 18-23

Published on August 13, 2010 under Texas League (TL1)
Tulsa Drillers News Release


Time for getting to ONEOK Field during its inaugural season is running out fast. The Drillers have only two homestands remaining in the regular season, with the next-to-last homestand of 2010 opening on Wednesday, August 18 and running for six games through Monday, August 23.

The Drillers are hosting the Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics) in a three-game set August 18-20, and the Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers) in another three-game series August 21-23.

Five of the six games in the homestand will start at 7:05PM. The lone exception will be the contest on Sunday, August 22 that will begin at 6:00PM. Stadium gates at generally open 1 hour and 5 minutes before the start of each game.

It will be the second and final visit to Tulsa this season for both Midland and Frisco. In early June at ONEOK Field, the Drillers won two of three games with the RockHounds and split a pair of games with the RoughRiders.

The promotions schedule will be highlighted by Friday Night Fireworks on Friday, August 20 and Colorado Rockies mascot Dinger will visit ONEOK Field on Saturday, August 21.Colorado Rockies Mania and an appearance by their mascot Dinger on Saturday, August 21.

A complete listing of all promotions is below.

Tickets for all six games in the homestand are now 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.

ATTENDANCE CLIMBING: The Drillers will likely break the all-time season attendance record for Tulsa professional baseball during the homestand. In 53 openings this season, paid attendance has totaled 336,065 for an average of 6,341 fans per date. The current all-time season attendance record was set in 1999 with a total of 351,929.

HOME "COOK"ING? Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook is currently with the Drillers while he rehabs from a turf-toe type of injury. Depending on his progress, Cook may make an appearance for Tulsa during the homestand.

ONE MORE TO GO: After these series, the Drillers will have only one more regular season homestand in 2010. In the finale, they will host Northwest Arkansas and Springfield for a seven-game set August 28 through September 3.

TAKE ME BACK TO TULSA! Infielder Warren Schaeffer has enjoyed ONEOK Field this season. In 26 games at home this season, he has 28 hits and 17 runs batted in. His .316 batting average at ONEOK is over 100 points higher than his average on the road.

TULSA DRILLERS PROMOTIONS (August 18-23)

Wednesday, August 18 . . . . . . Midland RockHounds (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

REMEMBER "WHENSDAY" NIGHT

It's another turn back the clock night as the Drillers will be wearing replica jerseys from the 1990s as part of this special Remember WHENsday promotion.

Thursday, August 19 . . . . . . Midland RockHounds (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

AUGTOBERFEST/THIRSTY THURSDAY

The Drillers will celebrate Tulsa's favorite festival, Oktoberfest, with their version of Augtoberfest at ONEOK Field presented by 97.5 KMOD and Urban Tulsa Weekly! Fans can purchase individual 12 oz. servings of Miller Lite, Coors Light and Munich Germany's Spaten plus 16 oz. soda servings for only $1 each. In addition, Johnsonville Bratwursts will be on sale, buy one, get one free.

Friday, August 20 . . . . . . Midland RockHounds (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS

XETA, 2 Works For You and Star 103 present the second-to-last Friday Night Fireworks of the season. Following the conclusion of the game the downtown skyline will be illuminated by one of our amazing Fireworks Shows.

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-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!"

Saturday, August 21 . . . . . . Frisco RoughRiders (7:05PM) - Gates Open at 6:00PM

ROCKIES MANIA NIGHT / DINGER PERFORMS

The Drillers will host a party dedicated to their parent club the Colorado Rockies courtesy of Incredible Pizza and 94.1 The Sound. Dinger, the Rockies mascot, will make his ONEOK Field debut and four lucky fans will win tickets to a Rockies game in Denver. We will also pay tribute to all the great Colorado Rockies players who have played for the Drillers.

Sunday, August 22 . . . . . . Frisco RoughRiders (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 dessert. Select Drillers' players will be available for an autograph session beginning at 5:15PM in Black Gold Outfitters. After the game, kids will be able to go onto the field and run the bases.

MASCOT MANIA

Mascots from the area will join Hornsby for special mascot competitions before and during the game. In addition, each mascot will be available for a meet and greet and a photo session during the game.

Monday, August 23 . . . . . . Frisco RoughRiders (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 two great prizes, a one-hour Spa Package from Indigo Spa and Salon and a $200 gift package from Belk. Also, all ladies can take advantage of a 15% merchandise discount at Black Gold Outfitters.

WINE AND CHEESE TASTING

Barefoot Winery will be at ONEOK Field hosting wine and cheese tastings along the concourse.

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