RubberDucks Homestand Highlights - August 22-28, 2016
August 22, 2016 - Eastern League (EL1)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
RubberDucks Homestand Highlights - August 22-28, 2016 Monday, August 22 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin' Phils, presented by Cleveland Clinic Akron General and 91.3 The Summit ** Get Moving Monday: Wrestling and Gymnastics **
- Probables: Reading - RHP Tyler Viza (4-4, 4.27) vs. Akron - RHP D.J. Brown (7-6, 4.44)
- Get Moving Monday: Wrestling and Gymnastics night presented by Cleveland Clinic Akron General
- Charity Begins at Home: Strike Out Stroke
Tuesday, August 23 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin' Phils, presented by Acme Fresh Market and 1590 WAKR ** CULT MOVIE CLASSIC: "MacGruber" **
- Probables: Reading - RHP Mark Leiter (6-2, 3.51) vs. Akron - RHP Michael Peoples (9-6, 3.89)
- Two for Tuesday presented by Acme Fresh Market & 1590 WAKR - Show your Acme Fresh Market savings card at the box office for a buy one, get one reserved ticket offer!
- "I'm Taking an UpperDecker" Cult Movie Classics featuring "MacGruber"
Wednesday, August 24 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Reading Fightin' Phils, presented by Summa Health and 98.1 WKDD ** Wellness Wednesday **
- Probables: Reading - RHP Ricardo Pinto (5-5, 4.09) vs. Akron - LHP Rob Kaminsky (8-7, 3.37)
- Wellness Wednesday BINGO! presented by Summa Health & 98.1 WKDD - Each Wednesday, fans will have a chance to play bingo and win prizes throughout the game.
- Greek Night - Wear your letters and bring your fraternity brothers and sorority sisters to Canal Park to show your Greek pride! Participate in Greek life and Greek culture themed games and trivia throughout the game!
Thursday, August 25 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels, presented by D.G. Yuengling Brewery and 94.9 WQMX ** Thirsty Thursday **
- Probables: Richmond - LHP Matt Gage (8-7, 3.75) vs. Akron - RHP Nick Pasquale (2-6, 4.56)
- Thirsty Thursday presented by D.G. Yuengling Brewery & 94.9 WQMX -- $1 draft beer and soft drink specials
- 1K Mini Beer Run ($12) - Registration begins at 5:30 and the run will start at 6:15. Fans participating will lap the warning track 3 times and receive 3 drink tickets that can be redeemed on-field during the run.
- Midget Wrestling - The show stopping wrestlers of Midget Wrestling will return to Canal Park to entertain the fans like no other! Little Kato will defend his title against Beautiful Bobby following the fireworks show.
o Midget Wrestling VIP Package ($35) - Ring-side seat for wrestling, premium game ticket, midget wrestling t-shirt and food for the match; only 35 packages available, contact Dee Shilling at dshilling@akronrubberducks.com to purchase!
- Bonus Fireworks presented by Huntington Bank - themed to the music of Stevie Wonder
Friday, August 26 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels, presented by Akron Beacon Journal ** ACH Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Celebration Event **
* Probables: Reading - RHP Kyle Crick (3-10, 5.10) vs. Akron - RHP Julian Merryweather (4-4, 4.28) * Fireworks Friday - One Direction Fireworks * Childhood Cancer Awareness Jersey Auction - Bid on your favorite player's jersey, designed by the children of Akron Children's Hospital.
Saturday, August 27 at 7:05 p.m. vs Richmond Flying Squirrels, presented by your Northern Ohio Honda Dealers & 97.5 WONE ** Giveaway Saturday **
* Probables: Reading - TBD vs. Akron - TBD * Giveaway Saturday presented by your Northern Ohio Honda Dealers & 97.5 WONE * Miss Lippy Bobblehead Giveaway presented by SeibertKeck Insurance - The first 1,000 fans into the ballpark will receive a Miss Lippy Bobblehead! * Dina Platias Appearance presented by SeibertKeck Insurance - Fans can meet and get autographs from Miss Lippy herself! * VIP Miss Lippy Meet & Greet (5 p.m.) - Guaranteed bobblehead, one-hour Meet Miss Lippy, reserved ticket, and Grand Slam food coupon. Only 100 spaces available for $35! * Diva Fireworks presented by University Hospitals
Sunday, August 28 at 2:05 p.m. vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels, presented by Akron Children's Hospital & ESPN Cleveland ** Games Galore **
* Probables: Richmond - TBD vs. Akron - TBD * Family FUNday presented by Akron Children's Hospital & ESPN Cleveland - Fans can come early to play catch on the field and kids run the bases after the game presented by Quake Energy! * Quack Pack Kids Club Day presented by the Akron Zoo - Members of the Akron Zoo Quack Pack receive free admission and early entry every Sunday * Fans can enjoy a game-themed afternoon with games on the concourse like cornhole and giant Jenga, and on-field contests like giant Yahtzee, human bowling, and game-themed trivia!
All RubberDucks home games are broadcast on Fox Sports 1350 AM, the WARF iHeart channel, the TuneIn Radio App, and MiLB.TV. The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The 2016 season is its 20th since moving to Akron and third since becoming the RubberDucks. For more information about the team, please visit the RubberDucks' website, www.akronrubberducks.com, Facebook page www.facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks, Twitter feed @AkronRubberDuck, and Instagram at @akronrubberducks. -###- CONTACT: Adam Liberman Akron RubberDucks Public Relations 330-253-5151, ext. 284 aliberman@akronrubberducks.com
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