AirHogs to Honor Former Ranger Skipper Frank Lucchesi
August 19, 2011 - American Association (AA)
Grand Prairie AirHogs News Release
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- The Grand Prairie AirHogs will honor former Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs Frank Lucchesi during their final 2011 regular-season game, on Monday, August 29, at 7:05 p.m. against the Amarillo Sox.
As part of the event, many of Lucchesi's former teammates and former players will be in attendance at QuikTrip Park. Also, there will be great prizes to win, including an autographed baseball from current Ranger Michael Young.
The AirHogs are bringing awareness of Big Brothers and Big Sisters during the game, the organization during the game.
Big Brothers Big Sisters believes that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. A donor-supported volunteer organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters places caring adults in the lives of children in one-to-one mentoring relationships. Through the positive impact of those friendships, children with a Big Brother or Big Sister are more likely to graduate from high school and are less likely to begin using drugs, begin using alcohol or engage in negative conflict. For more information, contact 888.887.BIGS.
The AirHogs begin a three-game series with the El Paso Diablos at Cohen Stadium in El Paso, Texas, at 8:05 p.m. Central time on Friday, August 19. The next home game at QuikTrip Park is on Saturday, August 27, at 7:05 p.m. against Amarillo. It is Negro League Tribute Night presented by Jim Austin Online, where both teams will be wearing old-style Negro League uniforms. All games are available with live, free streaming video on ustream.tv. Individual game tickets are on sale and can be purchased by calling 972-504-9383 or by visiting www.airhogsbaseball.com.
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