Kernels Homestand Preview: July 4-7
July 3, 2015 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
Happy Fourth of July! Your Cedar Rapids Kernels return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, July 4th and open a four game home series against Burlington and Beloit. Here's a preview of what you can expect these next four games:
July 4-5 vs. Burlington Bees
The Kernels start a four game home stand with two games against the Burlington Bees, the Midwest League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
It's going to be a HUGE night on Saturday, July 4th, when the Kernels take on the Burlington Bees at 5:05 PM. The first 1,000 fans through the gates receive a free set of Military Heroes Baseball Cards. The Kernels will be wearing special Patriotic Jerseys, sponsored by Dave Wright Nissan Subaru, that will be sold during the game via a silent auction with the proceeds to benefit Retrieving Freedom. Following the game, the Kernels will recognize all of the members included in the 2015 Military Heroes Baseball Card set on the field, The winner of the season-long Quilts for Veterans Raffle will be announced on the field after the game. And, fans can come onto the field to play catch in the outfield until the Kernels Fourth of July FIREWORKS show, starting around 9:45 PM. The Fourth of July is a VERY popular night and tickets are in short supply. Order your tickets online at www.kernels.com or call the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560 now. Gates open at 4:00 PM.
This Sunday is a Run the Bases Sunday, presented by Jimmy John's with media sponsor 104.5 KDAT, when the Kernels take on Burlington at 2:05 PM. Fans can run the bases, play catch in the outfield and get autographs from the Kernels on the field after the game. Play Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo during the game for a chance to win a trip to Minneapolis and see the Twins play. Every Sunday home game, Goodwill is collecting donations - if a fan brings 10 or more donation items, they receive a coupon for a buy one ticket, get one free offer for a future Sunday Kernels home game. It's also a New Belgium Brewing Bike to the Ballpark Game - fans are encouraged to ride their bikes to the games and park them in the secure parking area inside the stadium. Win prizes from New Belgium Brewing and Fleck Sales just for riding your bike to the ballpark. Enjoy Papa Balloon, Face Painting by Kennedy and Magician Jackson Green on the concourse during the game. Gates open at 1:00 PM.
July 6-7 vs. Beloit Snappers
The Kernels continue a four game home stand with two games against the Beloit Snappers, the Midwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
Former MLB player Jack Clark will be at the stadium on Monday, July 6th as part of The Principal Financial Dreams Tour. The first 2,000 fans receive a FREE Jack Clark commemorative baseball card and Clark will be signing autographs on the concourse before and during the game. It's also Mark Down Monday where regular hot dogs are just $1.50 and ice cream sandwiches, chips, small popcorn and Cracker Jack are each just $1. Gates open at 5:30 PM and first pitch between the Kernels and Snappers is set for 6:35 PM.
Baseball should be played under warm sunny skies, and the home stand wraps up with a Noon Game, presented by Z 102.9! Enjoy our noon game combo special, consisting of a regular sandwich, chips or popcorn, and 16 oz. regular draft beer or 20 oz. bottled soda or water, available at the concession stands for just $8.50! It's Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips. Follow the Kernels on Facebook or through their email newsletter to get a buy one ticket, get one free offer when fans bring the special Twins Tuesday coupon to the Kernels Ticket Office. The Kernels are wearing special jerseys that will be sold via a silent auction at the September 5th game and one lucky fan will win a pair of tickets to a Twins game at Target Field. Gates open at 11 AM and the Kernels take on Beloit at 12:05 PM.
Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium Daily Specials!
Run the Bases Sunday, presented by Jimmy John's: After every Sunday home game, kids (and adults) can run the bases, play catch on the field and get autographs from the Kernels, sponsored by Jimmy John's with media sponsor 104.5 KDAT. Enjoy the balloon artistry of Papa Balloon, face painting by Kennedy and Magician Jackson Green on the main concourse during the game.
Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo: Every Sunday home Kernels game, play Travel Advisors Baseball Bingo, co-sponsored by the Radisson near Mall of America, for a chance to win a trip to Minneapolis and see a Twins game. Five winners are chosen each Sunday and the finals are Sunday, September 6th.
Goodwill Donation Sunday: At every Sunday home game, Goodwill will be collecting donations at the main gates. If a fan brings 10 or more donation items, they receive a coupon for a buy one ticket, get one free deal from Goodwill to a future Sunday Kernels home game.
Mark Down Monday: Regular hot dogs are $1.50, plus small popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, chips and Cracker Jacks are each $1 on Monday home games.
Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips: Get an on-line coupon from the Kernels Facebook page or email newsletter for a 2 for 1 ticket offer at Tuesday home games as part of Twins Tuesday, presented by Great Clips. The Kernels will wear special jerseys that will be sold via a silent auction at the September 5th game and one lucky fan will win a pair of Minnesota Twins tickets given away at every Tuesday home game.
Free Money Wednesday, presented by Western Fraternal Life: Western Fraternal Life will give away $500 at the main gates to fans age 18 and older at every Wednesday home game with $100 as the top cash prize.
Flat Screen Thursday, presented by First Federal Credit Union: Every Thursday home game, fans age 18 and older can sign up at the First Federal Credit Union table on the concourse to win one of three 32" flat screen TV's that will be given away during the game. You must be present to win.
Thirsty Thursday, sponsored by Z 102.9: 12 oz. regular draft beer, 20 oz. bottled soda and water are just $2.00 all game. Every Thursday home game is also Little Caesars College Night. Show your college ID at the Kernels Ticket Office for a Club ticket and two slices of Little Caesars Pizza for just $8.
Kernels Friday Mug Club, sponsored by 98.1 KHAK: Buy a 16 oz. souvenir mug filled with your favorite regular draft beer or soda for just $6.00 and get refills at the Kernels concessions stands for just $3.00. Bring the mug back to every Kernels Friday home game for those $3.00 refills.
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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