Kernels Homestand Preview: July 31-August 3
July 30, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
The Party at the Park continues as the Kernels open a four game home stand. Here's what you can expect at the ballpark each of the next four games:
July 31 - August 3 vs. Clinton
The Kernels open their four-game home stand on Tuesday, July 31st against the Clinton LumberKings, the Midwest League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Gates open at 5:30 pm and first pitch between the Kernels and LumberKings is set for 6:35 pm. And, the home stand continues on Wednesday, August 1st when the Kernels take on Clinton at 6:35 pm with the gates opening at 5:30 pm.
You'll want to be here when the gates open at 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 2nd as the first 1,000 guests through the gates receive a free Mark Trumbo Wobblehead. It's Social Media Night and fans are encouraged to update their status at the ballpark and tweet about what's going on at the game. Fans also have voted through Facebook and Twitter on concession and souvenir specials and they'll be announced at the game. Video Games, Etc. will give away a free iPad during the game (must be present to win). It's a Z 102.9 Thirsty Thursday with 12 oz. domestic draft beer for $1.50 and bottled soda and water for $2.00. Midwest Dueling Pianos, presented by USA Entertainment Group, will perform during and after the game and the game will be broadcast live by Mediacom on MC22. First pitch between the Kernels and Clinton is set for 6:35 pm.
The home stand wraps up on Friday, August 3rd and the first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a free Ron 'Roady' Plein bobblehead, courtesy of Wells Fargo, as the Kernels celebrate his 20th year with the organization. It's a Kernels Mug Club Night, presented by Sip N Stir with media partner 98.1 KHAK. Buy a 16 oz. collectors mug for $5 and get it filled with domestic draft beer or soda at the Kernels Concession Stands. Get refills for just $2.50 during the game and bring your mug back every Friday Kernels home game for $2.50 refills or take your mug to Sip N Stir for $2.50 refills anytime! And SportClips will be here with a free haircut giveaway and display on the concourse. Gates open at 5:30 pm and first pitch between the Kernels and LumberKings is set for 6:35 pm.
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium Daily Specials!
104.5 KDAT Run the Bases Sunday: Every Sunday home game, fans can get autographs from the Kernels players on the concourse from 1:20 to 1:40 pm. Play Travel Advisors Baseball Vacation Bingo for a chance to win a trip Anaheim in 2013 and see an Angels game. And after the game, kids (and adults) can run the bases and play catch on the field. Enjoy the balloon artistry of Papa Balloon on the concourse and face painting by Funny Face Designs by Lori. The Storybook Princesses from Glass Slipper Entertainment and juggler Doug Sayers will be here on three select Sundays.
Z 102.9 Thirsty Thursday: 12 oz. draft beer is $1.50 all game and get bottled soda and water for $2.
Kernels Mug Club, presented by Sip N Stir with media partner 98.1 KHAK: Buy a 16 oz. souvenir mug filled with your favorite domestic draft beer for just $5.00 and get refills at the Kernels concessions stands for just $2.50. You can also take the mug to Sip N Stir after the game for $2.50 refills and bring the mug back to every Kernels Friday home game for those $2.50 refills.
Noon Game Lunch Combo Special: Every Kernels noon home game, get a Lunch Combo Special, consisting of a sandwich (hamburger, cheeseburger, brat or hot dog), chips or popcorn and 16 oz. domestic draft beer or 20 oz. bottled soda or water for just $7!
Tickets for all Kernel home games are available on-line at www.kernels.com ; in person at the Kernels Ticket Office, or by calling 896-7560 during Ticket Office Hours. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday. The ticket office is closed on Sunday, but opens at 11 am on Kernel Sunday Home games.
Make sure to listen to all the exciting MWL action, home and away, on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM, as Morgan Hawk brings you the play-by-play action. Or listen via the internet at www.kmryradio.com or www.kernels.com !
The Cedar Rapids Kernels thank you for making Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium the premier sports venue in Eastern Iowa!
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