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Travs Return to Bark, Beach, and Rock & Roll August 5th - August 10th

August 5, 2014 - Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release


TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 ANIMAL AMBASSADORS FROM THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO

ULTIMATE FAN RAIL TRIP GIVE AWAY

The Animal Ambassadors will be here from the Little Rock Zoo with some animal friends, visit them and receive a free child Zoo admission with paid adult. Amtrak is giving away the Ultimate Fan Rail Trip while the Missions are in town. Round trip rail fare plus two nights stay in San Antonio, TX to watch the Travs take on the Missions at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium next week! Enter to win at the information booth Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday - winner will be selected Thursday in the 8th inning. Join Viva! Arkansas as we celebrate Latin culture here in Arkansas. Find out more about the rich baseball history of Latin American players and their stories here in the Natural State. $3 off discount coupons available at Arby's locations. Gates open 6:10 p.m. First pitch 7:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER BATTING HELMET

$1 HOT DOG NIGHT & HOT DOG EATTING CONTEST

CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER WATER WISE WEDNESDAY

REDDY ICE/KARN 102.9 FAMILY NIGHT

Thanks to the Office of Oral Health and the Arkansas Department of Health the first 500 kids in the gate receive a super cool Batting Helmet Tooth Brush Holder! $1 HOT DOGS! GET YOUR HOT DOGS HERE! ONLY $1! That's right, Enjoy America's Favorite pastime with a ballpark classic for only $1! NO LIMIT. It only cost $5 to sign up for the "$1 Hot Dog Eating Contest" at the information booth by the 5th inning and see if you can de-thrown the current title holder Nic Joubert. Contest is Mid 8th. Winner takes home prizes & glory, plus the chance to defend your title on 8/20! Every Wednesday is Central Arkansas Water's Water Wise Wednesday. $3 Tickets available anywhere Reddy Ice is sold or at area AT&T stores. Listen to KARN News Radio 102.9 for more information. Gates open at 6:10 p.m. First pitch at 7:10 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 LIFE'S A BEACH NIGHT

This Thursday Theme Night will be an awesome night for the "Beach" boys of summer! Life's a Beach! Put on your best Hawaiian shirt, board shorts, and flip-flops then come dip your toes in the water! The Amtrak Ultimate Fan Rail Trip Give Away drawing will be the in the 8th inning, you don't need to be present to win. Listen to B98.5 to win tickets and B98.5 Family Night coupons can be found in weekly North Little Rock Times. Gates open at 6:10 p.m. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 BARK IN THE BALLPARK NIGHT

They say dogs are a Man's best friend, bring your best friend to the ball park for a doggy friendly night of fun thanks to Fox 16 & ArkansasOnline.com! The Dog Parade begins at 5:45 pm, so don't miss K9 line of fans! Dogs enter the 3rd base gate. Kids run the bases after the game thanks to the Museum of Discovery! Gates at 6:10 p.m. First pitch at 7:10 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 FAITH & FAMILY NIGHT

POST GAME CONCERT FEATURING DANNY GOKEY

The Travelers annual Faith & Family night is BACK! Faith & Family Night is a great night to bring kids and family of all ages. Fun activities, give away items, and free balloon animals all night long! Stick around after the game and enjoy a concert by American Idol's Danny Gokey as he rocks Dickey-Stephens Park with tunes from his album Hope In Front of Me. Concert included with game ticket! Thanks to Chick-Fil-A, OBU, Grace Communications, Hickingbotham Investments, & KARK4 for making Faith & Family night happen! Gates open at 4:30 pm. First pitch at 5:30 p.m. Concert to follow game.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 OPERATION: MILITARY APPRECIATION

DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD/OEF/OIF VETERANS DAY

LONOKE/ENGLAND COMMUNITY NIGHT

Every Sunday is Operation: Military Appreciation, but today we honor those who served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield/OEF/OIF with a pre-game tribute. Plus the Mobile Vet Center (MVC) will be set up on the plaza before and during the game to assist veterans from any time or branch of service. For Operation: Military Appreciation, fans get $3 off a general admission ticket with a military ID at the box office. Get the entire family admission for just $10 when you bring a church bulletin to the box office. Or find a $3 discount coupon at Edwards Food Giant stores in Central Arkansas. Listen to Praise FM, KOKY-FM and Power 92 for promotional information. Kids run the bases after the games thanks to the Museum of Discovery. Lonoke/England Community Night Tickets available at Lonoke County Co-op, Greenway Equipment, Bank of the Ozarks, Lonoke Chamber of Commerce, and England Chamber of Commerce. Gates open at 5:10 p.m. First pitch 6:10 p.m.

The Travs are on the road from August 12 - August 17. They return for eight final home games of the regular season, August 19 - 25,

Featuring $1 Hot Dog Night, Clunker Car Night, Post-Game Fireworks, Midget Wrestling, and the 1st ever MSA Grand-Slam Auto-Rama Car show.


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