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Missoula Osprey Announce 2016 Game Schedule

November 4, 2015 - Pioneer League (PL)
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MISSOULA, Mont. - The defending Pioneer League Champion, Missoula Osprey, in conjunction with the Pioneer League, released their game schedule for the 2016 season today. The Osprey will open their 18th season in Missoula with four games on the road beginning Friday, June 17 in Billings. The O's home opener is set for Tuesday, June 21 against the Great Falls Voyagers.

In all, over 750,000 fans have watched Osprey regular season baseball since 2007. This year, the regular season runs from June 17 to September 8. The Osprey will finish the regular season with a three game series at home against the Great Falls Voyagers, September 6-8.

Although a complete promotional calendar will be released at a later date, the Osprey are planning to host their 12th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration following the game Friday, July 1. It will be one of at least four fireworks shows planned for the 2016 season.

"It is always nice to have your schedule in place for the next season," said Osprey Vice President/General Manager Jeff Griffin. "Having a schedule in place puts us one step closer to another year of professional baseball in Missoula. We can begin preparing our promotional calendar, which will again include many fun and exciting promotions to enhance the fan experience at the ballpark."

The Osprey are a member of the Pioneer League's Northern Division and will again compete with the other three Montana teams (Helena, Great Falls, and Billings) for the division title. The 76-game schedule will once again be split into a two-half-season format with the first half ending July 27. The winners of each half for each division advance to the post-season. Here are the division alignments along with the affiliates for each of the teams:

North Division: Missoula Osprey (Arizona Diamondbacks); Billings Mustangs (Cincinnati Reds); Great Falls Voyagers (Chicago White Sox); Helena Brewers (Milwaukee Brewers)

South Division: Grand Junction Rockies (Colorado Rockies); Idaho Falls Chukars (Kansas City Royals); Ogden Raptors (Los Angeles Dodgers); Orem Owlz (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)

Included in the schedule for 2016 is the second ever Pioneer League-Northwest League All-Star Game. The 2016 version will be hosted by the Ogden Raptors at Lindquist Field Tuesday August 2, 2016. The game will highlight the future of Major League Baseball with some of the top talent from both leagues.

Season tickets for the 2016 season are on sale now at the MSO Hub. For more information and a complete schedule, contact the Osprey at (406) 543-3300, stop by the MSO Hub Box Office at 140 N. Higgins, or visit the Osprey online at MissoulaOsprey.com.


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