Crawdads Announce 2011 Schedule
August 16, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - With the team streaking towards the 2010 playoffs, the Hickory Crawdads, South Atlantic League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, have announced their schedule for the 2011 SAL regular season. Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2011, when the Crawdads begin the season hosting the in-state rival Asheville Tourists.
The Crawdads will remain in the Northern Division and will play 140 total games. The season will again be divided into two halves, both consisting of 70 games. The All-Star Break will again serve as the divider and is scheduled for June 20-22, with the All-Star Game to be played on June 21 at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, the home of the Delmarva Shorebirds.
Hickory will face off against its Northern Division rivals four more times than against Southern Division foes, with 72 games against Northern teams and 68 against Southern opponents. The Crawdads will take on the Kannapolis Intimidators more than any other team next season, with 16 games scheduled between the two squads. The I-40 rivalry between the Crawdads and Asheville Tourists will be fueled by 12 meetings, four at L.P. Frans Stadium and eight at Historic McCormick Field. Hickory will host the Augusta GreenJackets more than any opponent next season, with nine scheduled home games.
Below is a listing of games versus opponent for the 2011 campaign:
vs. Northern Division - 72 (32h, 40a):
vs. Delmarva - 14 (7h, 7a)
vs. Greensboro - 10 (6h, 4a)
vs. Hagerstown - 13 (4h, 9a)
vs. Kannapolis - 16 (8h, 8a)
vs. Lakewood - 8 (3h, 5a)
vs. West Virginia - 11 (4h, 7a)
Southern Division - 68 (38h, 30a):
vs. Asheville - 12 (4h, 8a)
vs. Augusta - 13 (9h, 4a)
vs. Charleston - 12 (8h, 4a)
vs. Greenville - 8 (5h, 3a)
vs. Lexington - 11 (8h, 3a)
vs. Rome - 4 (0h, 4a)
vs. Savannah - 8 (4h, 4a)
Click here to download the complete 2011 schedule.
Season tickets, group outings and corporate partnerships for the 2011 season are available now at the Crawdads Front Office or by calling (828) 322-3000. Information regarding individual tickets will be released on a future date, so be sure to keep an eye on Hickorycrawdads.com !
Crawdads Clippings:
Tonight is Senior 2-For-1 Tickets Night, sponsored by ResCare and 63 Big Ways 630AM, and Kids Eat Free Night (with the purchase of a ticket). Gates open at 6 p.m., first pitch is at 7 p.m.
The Crawdads will begin their final homestand of the season on Saturday, August 21 against the Delmarva Shorebirds with FREE replica jerseys for the first 1,000 fans, compliments of Pepsi. Throughout the eight-game homestand, fans can also look forward to Thirsty Thursday on August 26, the ZOOperstars and Friday Night Fireworks on August 27, and Team Card Set Giveaway and Fan Appreciation Night on August 28!
Get Tickets:
Single game tickets for all Crawdads games are on sale now at the Crawdads Ticket Office and online at www.hickorycrawdads.com and start at just $6! Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Crawdads office, located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW or by calling (828) 322-3000.
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